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George Washington received 100% of the electoral votes and was unanimously elected President in 1789 and 1792.
George Washington received 100% of the electoral votes and was unanimously elected President in 1789 and 1792.
George Washington received 100% of the electoral votes and was unanimously elected President in 1789 and 1792.
Without any debate all of the congress was for Washington as the first president. In 1789 he was considered the best choice. His reputation was one of honesty, strength, and as a man who didn't want to be king.
George Washington the was only President that was unanimously voted into the office of POTUS. He did not run or seek the office of POTUS so in a way he was drafted.
The tally showed that George Washington received a unanimous vote of electoral support from the Congress, with all 69 electors voting for him.
Balance of power.
Congress passed the civil rights act of 1866 over the President's veto.
Congress passed the civil rights act of 1866 over the President's veto.
It showed how powerful Congress was compared to the president. or It put them in conflict with President Johnson.
President Pierce wanted Kansas to become a slave state, but Congress did not
Washington cast its 12 electoral votes for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. The popular vote count was Hillary Clinton 1,742,718, Donald Trump 1,221,747 and Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson 160,879.