1788–1789 United States presidential election in Delaware

January 7, 1789 1792 →

Nominee George Washington John Jay Party Independent Federalist Home state Virginia New York Electoral vote 3 3 Popular vote 685 Percentage 100.00%

County results Washington/Jay (Federalist)   100%

President before election Office established Elected President George Washington Independent

The1788–89 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on January 7, 1789, as part of the1788–1789 United States presidential election to elect the first President. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to theElectoral College, who voted forPresident andVice President.

George Mitchell, John Banning, andGunning Bedford Jr. served as electors.George Washington andJohn Jay both received three electoral votes.^[1][2]

• United States presidential elections in Delaware

• Jensen, Merrill; Becker, Robert, eds. (1976).The First Federal Elections 1788-1790: Congress, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hampshire. Vol. 1.University of Wisconsin Press.ISBN 0299066908.

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