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Election in Georgia
The 1788–89 United States presidential election in Georgia took place on January 7, 1789 as part of the
1788–89 United States presidential election. The
state legislature chose 5 representatives, or electors to the
Electoral College, who voted for
President and
Vice President.
George Handley, John King,
George Walton,
Henry Osborne, and
John Milton served as electors. The electors cast five votes for
George Washington, two for Milton, one for
James Armstrong, one for
Edward Telfair, and one for
Benjamin Lincoln.