1788–89 United States presidential election in New Hampshire

December 15, 1788 – January 7, 1789 (1788-12-15 –1789-01-07) 1792 →

Nominee George Washington John Adams Party Independent Federalist Home state Virginia Massachusetts Electoral vote 5 5 Popular vote 1,759 – Percentage 100.00% –

County results Washington/Adams (Federalist)   100%

President before election Office established Elected President George Washington Independent

The1788–89 United States presidential election in New Hampshire took place on January 7, 1789, as part of the1788–89 United States presidential election to elect the first president. Voters chose five representatives, or electors, to theElectoral College, who voted forpresident andvice president.

New Hampshire unanimously voted for independent candidate and commander-in-chief of theContinental Army,George Washington. The total vote was composed of 1,759 forFederalist electors, all of whom were supportive of Washington.^[1] Several candidates of unknown affiliation also received votes.

Voters voted for electors on December 15, 1788, through ageneral ticket. As no elector candidate received the "requisite number for a choice," the election went to the legislature,^[1][2] which selected the five best-performing elector candidates from the top ten on January 7, 1789.^[3][2]

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