1788–89_United_States_presidential_election_in_Connecticut
1788–89 United States presidential election in Connecticut
Election in Connecticut
The 1788–89 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on January 7, 1789 as part of the 1789 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.[1]
Connecticut, which had become the 5th state on January 9, 1788, unanimously cast its seven electoral votes for George Washington during its first presidential election.