1792 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

The 1792 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place as part of the 1792 United States presidential election. Pennsylvania voters chose 15 members of the Electoral College,[1] each of whom, under the provisions of the Constitution prior to the passage of the Twelfth Amendment, cast two votes for President.

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1792 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

November 2 1792 - December 5, 1792

Nominee George Washington John Adams George Clinton Party Nonpartisan Federalist Democratic-Republican Home state Virginia Massachusetts New York Electoral vote 15 14 1 Popular vote 4,576 – – Percentage 100% – –

President before election George Washington Nonpartisanism Elected President George Washington Nonpartisanism

Pennsylvania unanimously voted for nonpartisan candidate and incumbent President George Washington. The total statewide popular vote comprised 3,479 for Federalist electors and 1,097 for Anti-Federalist electors, all of whom were supportive of Washington and all but one of whom supported John Adams, the incumbent Vice President; one elector voted for George Clinton.[2]

Results

1792 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Electoral votes
	Nonpartisan	George Washington	4,576	100%	15
Totals			4,576	100.0%	15

References

1. "1792 ELECTION FOR THE SECOND TERM, 1793-1797". National Archives. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
2. "PA US President". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 4 August 2012.