The presidential election of 1788, the first under the newly minted Constitution, was unusual and even unique in ways that 21st century Americans can scarcely imagine. For one, there was no ...

The presidential election of 1788, the first under the newly minted Constitution, was unusual and even unique in ways that 21st century Americans can scarcely imagine. For one, there was no ...

The presidential election of 1788, the first under the newly minted Constitution, was unusual and even unique in ways that 21st century Americans can scarcely imagine.

The inaugural U.S. presidential election, held between 1788 and 1789, involved only 10 participating states, with George Washington widely expected to win. While the outcome was largely ...

Between Dec. 15, 1788, and Jan. 10, 1789, states held elections and chose presidential electors, who according to the Constitution at the time had two votes.

The process for the US elections in 1788-1789 was unlike ... Between December 15, 1788, and January 10, 1789, each state selected its presidential electors. The Electoral College ...

The presidential election of 1788, the first under the newly minted Constitution, was unusual, even unique. Here’s how.