1792 United States presidential election in Maryland

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1792 United States presidential election in Maryland
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Nominee George Washington John Adams
Party Independent Federalist
Alliance Federalist
Home state Virginia Massachusetts
Electoral vote88
Popular vote898-
Percentage100.00%-

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President before election

George Washington
Independent

Elected President

George Washington
Independent

The 1792 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on an unknown date in 1792, as part of the 1792 presidential election. Voters chose eight [1] representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

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Early elections were quite different from modern ones. Voters voted for individual electors, who were pledged to vote for certain candidates. Oftentimes, which candidate an elector intended to support was unclear. [2] Prior to the ratification of the 12th amendment, each elector did not distinguish between a vote cast for President and Vice President, and simply cast two votes. [3]

Very little is known about this election. In his book, Presidential Elections in Maryland, Former Maryland Secretary of State [4] John T. Willis writes that voters used the general ticket method and that all of the 898 votes cast were for Washington electors. [5]

Results

1792 United States presidential election in Maryland
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent George Washington (inc.) 898 100.00%
Total votes898 100.00%

The results from Worcester County are unknown, but it can be assumed Washington got 100% of the vote as he was the only candidate.

Results by county

CountyGeorge WashingtonTotal Votes Cast
# %
Allegany 38100.00%38
Anne Arundel 36100.00%36
Baltimore (City and County)187100.00%187
Calvert 11100.00%11
Caroline 26100.00%26
Cecil 128100.00%128
Charles 66100.00%66
Dorchester 15100.00%15
Frederick 45100.00%45
Harford 50100.00%50
Kent 54100.00%54
Montgomery 28100.00%28
Prince George's 14100.00%14
Queen Anne's 35100.00%35
St. Mary's 13100.00%13
Somerset 51100.00%51
Talbot 68100.00%68
Washington 33100.00%33
Total898100.00%898

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