Presidential Election of 1788
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:conducted |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:date |
December 15, 1788
January 10, 1789 |
| gptkbp:election |
gptkb:First_election_under_the_U._S._Constitution
69 White male property owners Indirect election through electors George Washington received 100% of the votes |
| gptkbp:electoral_vote_distribution |
Varied by state
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| gptkbp:george_washington |
First President of the United States
Symbol of national unity Considered a founding father Inaugurated on April 30, 1789 Refused to run for a third term Reluctantly accepted presidency Unanimously elected |
| gptkbp:held_in |
1788
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Examined in political science studies
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Post-Revolutionary War America
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Set precedent for future elections
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Foundation of the U. S. political system
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Presidential Election of 1788
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| gptkbp:john_adams |
gptkb:First_Vice_President_of_the_United_States
Key figure in American Revolution Promoted federalism Inaugurated as Vice President on April 21, 1789 Later became the second President Second in electoral votes Served as President of the Senate |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future electoral processes
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:major_issues |
Establishing a functioning government
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| gptkbp:notable_nominees |
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson gptkb:John_Adams |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Establishment of the presidency
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| gptkbp:political_impact |
Established democratic principles in governance
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| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:None
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| gptkbp:political_position |
Emerging political factions
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
Presidential Election of 1792
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| gptkbp:registration |
69
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| gptkbp:resulted_in |
George Washington elected as President
John Adams elected as Vice President |
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:First_presidential_election_in_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:significant_event |
Formation of the new government
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| gptkbp:state |
All 13 states participated
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| gptkbp:thomas_jefferson |
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Did not win any electoral votes Later became the third President Promoted agrarianism Served as Secretary of State Inaugurated as Secretary of State on March 22, 1789 |
| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
Approximately 34% of eligible voters
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| gptkbp:voting_method |
State legislatures selected electors
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Washington
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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