The 1792 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on an unknown date in 1792, as part of the 1792 presidential election. Voters chose eight[1] representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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 County Results
Washington 90-100%
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Early elections were quite different from modern ones. Voters voted for individual electors, who were pledged to vote for certain candidates. Oftentimes, which candidate an elector intended to support was unclear.[2] Prior to the ratification of the 12th amendment, each elector did not distinguish between a vote cast for president and vice president, and simply cast two votes.[3]
Very little is known about this election. In his book, Presidential Elections in Maryland, Former Maryland Secretary of State[4] John T. Willis writes that voters used the general ticket method and that all of the 898 votes cast were for Washington electors.[5]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | George Washington (inc.) | 898 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 898 | 100.00% | ||
The results from Worcester County are unknown, but it can be assumed Washington got 100% of the vote as he was the only candidate.
Results by county
edit| County | George Washington
Independent |
Total Votes Cast | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | ||
| Allegany | 38 | 100.00% | 38 |
| Anne Arundel | 36 | 100.00% | 36 |
| Baltimore (City and County) | 187 | 100.00% | 187 |
| Calvert | 11 | 100.00% | 11 |
| Caroline | 26 | 100.00% | 26 |
| Cecil | 128 | 100.00% | 128 |
| Charles | 66 | 100.00% | 66 |
| Dorchester | 15 | 100.00% | 15 |
| Frederick | 45 | 100.00% | 45 |
| Harford | 50 | 100.00% | 50 |
| Kent | 54 | 100.00% | 54 |
| Montgomery | 28 | 100.00% | 28 |
| Prince George's | 14 | 100.00% | 14 |
| Queen Anne's | 35 | 100.00% | 35 |
| St. Mary's | 13 | 100.00% | 13 |
| Somerset | 51 | 100.00% | 51 |
| Talbot | 68 | 100.00% | 68 |
| Washington | 33 | 100.00% | 33 |
| Total | 898 | 100.00% | 898 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "Electoral College & Indecisive Elections | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "John T. Willis, Maryland Secretary of State". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ a b Willis, John (1984). Presidential Elections in Maryland. Mt. Airy, MD: Lomond. p. 160. ISBN 0912338458.