How was George Washington elected as first president?

Answer 1

There was no popular vote in the election of 1789. Instead, the electoral college chose from a group of candidates. Each college member cast two votes with the candidate receiving the most votes becoming president and the runner-up becoming vice-president. George Washington was elected unanimously receiving all sixty-nine electoral votes. John Adams came in second and became the first Vice-President.

Answer 2

he was just president, people liked him, there was no election

John Hamilton begged or asked him to be the President at least 3 times before he finally accepted and traveled to New York to accept the position. He was retired but came out of retirement to take the job.

Answer 3

Washington took the oath two times since he served for two terms. The first time was at Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York City and the second was at Congress Hall at Chestnut and 6th streets in Philadelphia.

Answer 4

George Washington was unanimously elected first president of the United States by the newly formed Electoral College.

Answer 5

Washington first assumed his office in New York City which was the capital at that time.

Answer 6

After his leadership in the Revolution, the choice was clear. He was nominated and elected pretty much unanimously.

Answer 7

by votes how else

Answer 8

he was voted