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Electors Assemble and Cast Votes

When: February 4, 1789
Where: Electoral assembly sites in the several states
Part of: United States Presidential Election of 1788–89

Electors assembled on February 4, 1789 to cast their votes for president and vice president.

Per the procedure announced by the Congress of the Confederation, the electors assembled to cast their votes for president and vice president on the first Wednesday in February, February 4, 1789. The election used a form of plurality block voting that preceded the widespread adoption of the general ticket.

Sources

1788–89 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30

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