1792 United States presidential election in Maryland explained

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Election Name:1792 United States presidential election in Maryland
President
After Party:Independent (United States)
After Election:George Washington
Before Party:Independent (United States)
Before Election:George Washington
Percentage2:-
Popular Vote2:-
Electoral Vote2:8
Home State2:Massachusetts
Party2:Federalist Party (United States)
Nominee2:John Adams
Percentage1:100.00%
Type:presidential
Popular Vote1:898
Electoral Vote1:8
Home State1:Virginia
Alliance1:Federalist Party (United States)
Party1:Independent (United States)
Nominee1:George Washington
Image1:Gilbert Stuart Williamstown Portrait of George Washington.jpg
Next Year:1796
Next Election:1796 United States presidential election in Maryland
Previous Year:1788-1789
Previous Election:1788–89 United States presidential election in Maryland
Country:Maryland
Ongoing:no
Map Size:375px

The 1792 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on an unknown date in 1792, as part of the 1792 presidential election. Voters chose eight[1] representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Early elections were quite different from modern ones. Voters voted for individual electors, who were pledged to vote for certain candidates. Oftentimes, which candidate an elector intended to support was unclear.[2] Prior to the ratification of the 12th amendment, each elector did not distinguish between a vote cast for president and vice president, and simply cast two votes.[3]

Very little is known about this election. In his book, Presidential Elections in Maryland, Former Maryland Secretary of State[4] John T. Willis writes that voters used the general ticket method and that all of the 898 votes cast were for Washington electors.[5]

Results

The results from Worcester County are unknown, but it can be assumed Washington got 100% of the vote as he was the only candidate.

Results by county

County! colspan="2"
George WashingtonTotal Votes Cast
%
Allegany38100.00%38
Anne Arundel36100.00%36
Baltimore (City and County)187100.00%187
Calvert11100.00%11
Caroline26100.00%26
Cecil128100.00%128
Charles66100.00%66
Dorchester15100.00%15
Frederick45100.00%45
Harford50100.00%50
Kent54100.00%54
Montgomery28100.00%28
Prince George's14100.00%14
Queen Anne's35100.00%35
St. Mary's13100.00%13
Somerset51100.00%51
Talbot68100.00%68
Washington33100.00%33
Total898100.00%898

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A New Nation Votes. 2021-12-22. elections.lib.tufts.edu.
  2. Web site: A New Nation Votes. 2021-12-22. elections.lib.tufts.edu.
  3. Web site: Electoral College & Indecisive Elections US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives. 2021-12-22. history.house.gov. en.
  4. Web site: John T. Willis, Maryland Secretary of State. 2021-12-22. msa.maryland.gov.
  5. Book: Willis, John. Presidential Elections in Maryland. Lomond. 1984. 0912338458. Mt. Airy, MD. 160.