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== Elections ==
{{wikipedia|1788–89 United States presidential election}}
In the [[W:1788–89 United States presidential election|1788-1789 election]], voters (adult white male landowners) chose electors, who then cast votes for up to two candidates. Washington received a unanimous vote from every elector. The electors' 2nd votes were heavily split but John Adams won a plurality (34/69) and became Vice President.▼
{{wikipedia|1792 United States presidential election}}
{{wikipedia|1796 United States presidential election}}
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Washington easily won re-election in 1792, and undoubtedly could have won a third term (should he have offered his candidacy in 1796), but he famously chose to step down despite his popularity
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