Episode 2 of 6

Electoral College re-elects Washington

When: February 13, 1793
Where: United States (Electoral College vote)
Part of: US Presidential Actions and Diplomatic Arrivals in 1793

The Electoral College unanimously re-elected Washington president on February 13, 1793, with Adams returned as vice president.

With the election of 1792 nearing, Washington agreed to run. On February 13, 1793, the Electoral College unanimously re-elected him president, while John Adams was re-elected vice president by a vote of 77 to 50, setting the stage for the second inauguration the following month.

Sources

George Washington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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