*the first US presidential election*
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(he is considered to have “run unopposed”)
(as was also the case in the following ‘1792 presidential election’)
(he voluntarily retired after 2 4-year terms / 8 years in power)
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*WINNER*
*GEORGE WASHINGTON*
(‘independent’)
(69 / 138 electoral votes)
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“FEDERALIST CANDIDATES”:
JOHN ADAMS
(34 / 138)
JOHN JAY
(9 / 138)
ROBERT H. HARRISON
(6 / 138)
JOHN RUTLEDGE
(6 / 138)
JOHN HANCOCK
(4 / 138)
SAMUEL HUNTINGTON
(2 / 138)
JOHN MILTON
(2/138)
JAMES ARMSTRONG
(1 / 138)
BENJAMIN LINCOLN
(1 / 138)
“ANTI-ADMINISTRATION CANDIDATES*
GEORGE CLINTON
(3 / 138)
EDWARD TELLER
(1 / 138)
(did washington actually campaign?)
(nope!)
(what a baller!)
(what an utter baller!)
(“now THAT took balls!”)
(‘the reluctant president’)
(the ONLY ‘reluctant president’ we’ve ever had)
(and probably ever will have)
(“and a nice guy to boot!”)
(in working-class ‘average joe’ voice)
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*“1792 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION”* ☞
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☜*“AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS”* ☞
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