1792 United States presidential election in Vermont explained

See main article: 1792 United States presidential election.

Election Name:1792 United States presidential election in Vermont
Country:Vermont
Flag Image:Flag of the Vermont Republic.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Next Election:1796 United States presidential election in Vermont
Next Year:1796
Election Date:November 2 - December 5, 1792
Image1:Gilbert Stuart Williamstown Portrait of George Washington.jpg
Nominee1:George Washington
Party1:Independent (politician)
Home State1:Virginia
Electoral Vote1:3
Percentage1:100.00%
Nominee2:John Adams
Party2:Federalist Party (United States)
Home State2:Massachusetts
Electoral Vote2:3
Percentage2:
President
Before Election:George Washington
Before Party:Independent (politician)
After Election:George Washington
After Party:Independent (politician)

The 1792 United States presidential election in Vermont took place between November 2 and December 5, 1792, as part of the 1792 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose four members of the Electoral College, each of whom, under the provisions of the Constitution prior to the passage of the Twelfth Amendment, cast two votes for president.

Vermont participated in its first ever presidential election, having become the 14th state on March 4, 1791. The state cast three electoral votes for incumbent George Washington and three for the incumbent vice president John Adams;[1] [2] one elector did not cast his votes.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Coolidge . Austin Jacobs . A History and Description of New England, General and Local: Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont . Mansfield . John Brainard . 1859 . A.J. Coolidge . 990 . en.
  2. Book: State, Vermont Office of Secretary of . Vermont Legislative Directory . 1886 . Rand, Avery . 72 . en.
  3. Book: Michigan Official Directory and Legislative Manual for the Years . 1905 . State of Michigan . 429 . en.