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George Washington, President

George Washington

★ President
Born
February 22, 1732
Died
December 14, 1799
Age at death
67
Home state
Virginia
Party
Unaffiliated
In office
1789–1797
Years in office
8 years as president
On the ballot
1789–1792
Career timeline
1789Pres1792Pres
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
0
Total Popular VotesLifetime
Total Electoral Votes
Washington201
Opponents0
2
Elections run

Between 1789 and 1792, George Washington ran in 2 U.S. presidential elections, winning all 2.

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Election history

George Washington’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1792PresidentWon—132 EV—
1789PresidentWon—69 EV—
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000178) and Wikidata (Q23). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified September 30, 2026.