Electoral College

1792 Electoral College Results

President George Washington [Independent]
Main Opponent John Adams [Federalist]
Other Opponents Thomas Jefferson (4); George Clinton (50); Aaron Burr (1)
Electoral Vote Winner:  132 Main Opponent:  77 Total/Majority:  132/67
Vice President John Adams (77)
Notes

Prior to ratification of the 12th Amendment in 1804, each elector was given two votes and required to cast each for a different person. The person with the highest total of votes was elected President and the person with the second highest total was elected Vice President.

 

Electoral College Votes by State

State Electoral Vote of Each State For President and For Vice-President
George Washington, of Virginia John Adams, of Massachusetts George Clinton, of New York Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia Aaron Burr, of New York
Connecticut 9 9 9 - - -
Delaware 3 3 3 - - -
Georgia 4 4 - 4 - -
Kentucky 4 4 - - 4 -
Maryland 8 8 8 - - -
Massachusetts 16 16 16 - - -
New Hampshire 6 6 6 - - -
New Jersey 7 7 7 - - -
New York 12 12 - 12 - -
North Carolina 12 12 - 12 - -
Pennsylvania 15 15 14 1 - -
Rhode Island 4 4 4 - - -
South Carolina 8 8 7 - - 1
Vermont 3 3 3 - - -
Virginia 21 21 - 21 - -
Totals 132 132 77 50 4 1
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