India  

This Day in History: The First US Presidential Election (Sunday, Jan. 7)

Video Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories - Duration: 00:50s - Published
This Day in History: The First US Presidential Election (Sunday, Jan. 7)

This Day in History: The First US Presidential Election (Sunday, Jan. 7)

This Day in History: , The First US Presidential Election.

January 7, 1789.

George Washington won the election and was sworn into office on April 30, 1789.

Washington was elected through the first demonstration of the U.S. electoral college system.

Established by the U.S. Constitution, today the system gives all American citizens over the age of 18 the right to vote for electors.

Voters cast their ballots to choose state electors who, in turn, cast their vote for the president and vice president.

In 1789, only white men who owned property were allowed to vote for the electors.

All 69 of the electors voted unanimously for Washington that year


You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions


Related videos from verified sources

This Day in History: Challenger Disaster (Sunday, January 28th) [Video]

This Day in History: Challenger Disaster (Sunday, January 28th)

This Day in History:, Challenger Disaster. January 28, 1986. 73 seconds after its 11:38 a.m. launch, NASA's space shuttle exploded, killing all seven crew members. Among the crew was Christa..

Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories     Duration: 00:54Published
LIVE: Election Night in New Hampshire at the Trump Campaign Watch Party - 1/23/24 [Video]

LIVE: Election Night in New Hampshire at the Trump Campaign Watch Party - 1/23/24

Watch history unfold with RSBN as we cover the New Hampshire 2024 Republican Presidential Primary race on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 6:00 p.m. ET.

Credit: RumblePublished
Nikki Haley turns spotlight on candidates’ mental fitness at New Hampshire rally [Video]

Nikki Haley turns spotlight on candidates’ mental fitness at New Hampshire rally

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley turns spotlight on ex-president Donald Trump's mental fitness ahead of the US state's first-in-the-nation primary election. Her comments come a day after..

Credit: AFP English     Duration: 01:16Published