U.S. presidential election, 1792
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The election of 1792 was the second presidential election in the United States, and the first in which each of the original 13 states appointed electors.
As in 1789, President George Washington ran unopposed for a second term. Under the system in place then and through the election of 1800, each voting elector cast two votes - the recipient of the greatest number of votes was elected President, the second greatest number Vice President. As with his first term, Washington is considered to have been elected unanimously.
The recipient of 77 electoral votes, John Adams of Massachusetts finished second in voting and as such was elected Vice President of the United States.
Election results
| Presidential Candidate | Party | State | Popular Vote: | Electoral Vote: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington | No Party | Virginia | Unknown | 132 |
| John Adams | Federalist | Massachusetts | Unknown | 77 |
| George Clinton | Democratic-Republican | New York | Unknown | 50 |
| Thomas Jefferson | Democratic-Republican | Virginia | Unknown | 4 |
| Aaron Burr | Democratic-Republican | New York | Unknown | 1 |
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