See main article: 1788–89 United States presidential election.
| Election Name: | 1788–1789 United States presidential election in Delaware |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Next Election: | 1792 United States presidential election in Delaware |
| Next Year: | 1792 |
| Election Date: | January 7, 1789 |
| Image1: | Gilbert Stuart Williamstown Portrait of George Washington.jpg |
| Nominee1: | George Washington |
| Party1: | Independent (politician) |
| Home State1: | Virginia |
| Electoral Vote1: | 3 |
| Popular Vote1: | 685 |
| Percentage1: | 100.00% |
| Nominee2: | John Jay |
| Party2: | Independent (politician) |
| Home State2: | New York |
| Electoral Vote2: | 3 |
| Popular Vote2: | 0 |
| Percentage2: | 0.00% |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Office established |
| After Election: | George Washington |
| After Party: | Independent (United States) |
The 1788–89 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on January 7, 1789, as part of the 1788–1789 United States presidential election to elect the first President. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
George Mitchell, John Baning, and Gunning Bedford Jr. served as electors. George Washington and John Jay both received three electoral votes.
| United States presidential election in Delaware, 1789 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
| Independent | George Washington | 685 | 100.00% | 3 | |
| Totals | 685 | 100.00% | 3 | ||