1789 U.S. Presidential Election

Nationwide · 1 candidate

Who won the 1789 U.S. Presidential Election?

George Washington won the 1789 U.S. Presidential Election. George Washington received 69 electoral votes.

George WashingtonUnaffiliatedWINNER69 EV

Electoral vote only

No popular vote was recorded for 1789: before 1824 most states chose presidential electors through their legislatures rather than by popular ballot.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.