This historic election was notable for its lack of contention. What president was unanimously chosen by electors from ten of the thirteen states that existed at the time?

Though he didn't want to leave his Mount Vernon home, his fellow Founding Fathers viewed his acceptance of the presidency as a foregone conclusion. The electors convened in ten states to cast their ballots, with North Carolina, Rhode Island, and New York abstaining from the process. North Carolina and Rhode Island hadn't ratified the Constitution yet, and New York was in the midst of a destructive legislative battle.

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