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In 1792, presidential elections were still conducted according to the original method established under the U.S. Constitution. Under this system, each elector cast two votes: the candidate who received the greatest number of votes (so long as they won a majority) became president, while the runner-up became vice president.
Presidential election; Electoral vote: George Washington: 132: Presidential election results map. Green denotes states won by Washington. Numbers indicate the number of electoral votes cast by each state. Senate elections; Overall control: Pro-Administration hold: Seats contested: 10 of 30 seats [1] Net seat change: Pro-Administration +1 [2 ...
The margin of victory in a presidential election is the difference between the number of Electoral College votes garnered by the candidate with an absolute majority of electoral votes (since 1964, it has been 270 out of 538) and the number received by the second place candidate (currently in the range of 2 to 538, a margin of one vote is only possible with an odd total number of electors or a ...
The 1792 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place between November 2 and December 5, 1792, as part of the 1792 United States presidential election.The state legislature chose seven 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.
The 1792 United States presidential election in North Carolina was held between November 2 – December 5, 1792, as part of the 1792 United States presidential election. 12 members of the Electoral College were allocated to the presidential candidates. Incumbent Independent President George Washington won and carried the state
The 1792 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place as part of the 1792 United States presidential election. Voters chose 4 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College who voted for President and Vice President .
The 1792 United States presidential election in New York took place between November 2 and December 5, 1792, as part of the 1792 United States presidential election. The New York State Legislature chose 12 members of the Electoral College , each of whom, under the provisions of the Constitution prior to the passage of the Twelfth Amendment ...
The 1792 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between 2 November and 5 December 1792, as part of the 1792 United States presidential election.The voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.