No political parties existed in 1789. But two sides existed.
One was the Federalists, who supported the Constitution. Then, the other side was the Anti-Federalists.
Either way, both factions sided with George Washington. Then in 1789, he unanimously became the first elected US president.
Each voting elector cast one of its two votes for Washington. New York, Rhode Island, and North Carolina did not vote because they had not yet ratified the Constitution.
George Washington
The first president of the United States
Vice President: John Adams
Total Votes: 69
Electoral Vote: 100%
Political Party: Independent
1789 Election Timeline
1789: George Washington
1792: George Washington
1796: John Adams
1800: Thomas Jefferson
1804: Thomas Jefferson
1808: James Madison
1812: James Madison
1816: James Monroe
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