Question

George Washington was elected president ______.

a. unanimously by the Electoral College

b. by a wide majority of the popular vote

c. by majorities in both the Electoral College and popular vote

d. by a wide margin in the Electoral College, but a slim margin in the popular vote

Answer 1

a. unanimously by the Electoral College

In 1789, the first presidential election, George Washington was unanimously elected president of the United States. With 69 electoral votes, Washington won the support of each participating elector. No other president since has come into office with a universal mandate to lead.