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1792 United States presidential election in New Jersey

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1792 United States presidential election in New Jersey

← 1788–89 November 2 - December 5, 1792 1796 →
 
Nominee George Washington John Adams
Party Independent Federalist
Home state Virginia Massachusetts
Electoral vote 7 7
Percentage 100.00%

President before election

George Washington
Independent

Elected President

George Washington
Independent

The 1792 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place between November 2 and December 5, 1792, as part of the 1792 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose seven members of the Electoral College, each of whom, under the provisions of the Constitution prior to the passage of the Twelfth Amendment, cast two votes for President.

New Jersey's seven electors each cast one vote for incumbent George Washington and one vote for incumbent Vice President John Adams.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ 1792 Presidential Electoral Vote Count Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.