New Hampshire unanimously voted for independent candidate and commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, George Washington. The total vote was composed of 1,759 for Federalist electors, all of whom were supportive of Washington.[1] Several candidates of unknown affiliation also received votes.
Voters voted for electors on December 15, 1788, through a general ticket. As no elector candidate received the "requisite number for a choice," the election went to the legislature,[1][2] which selected the five best-performing elector candidates from the top ten on January 7, 1789.[3][2]
Results
1788-1789 United States presidential election in New Hampshire