First national presidential election, 1788–89
- When
- December 15, 1788 – January 7, 1789
- Where
- United States
The election spanned December 15, 1788 to January 7, 1789, the first national presidential election and the only one spanning two calendar years without a contingent election.
Presidential elections were held from December 15, 1788 to January 7, 1789 under the newly ratified Constitution. This was the first national presidential election in American history and the only U.S. presidential election to span two calendar years without a contingent election. Early elections used a form of plurality block voting preceding widespread adoption of the general ticket.
Sources
- 1788–89 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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