1788–89 United States presidential election in Maryland


The 1789 United States presidential election in Maryland took place between December 15, 1788 and January 10, 1789, as part of the 1788–1789 United States presidential election to elect the first President. Voters chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. However, 2 electors would not vote.
Maryland unanimously voted for nonpartisan candidate and commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, George Washington. The total vote is composed of 5,539 for Federalist electors and 2,193 for Anti-Federalist electors, all of whom were supportive of Washington.

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