George Washington. (Photo by Todd DeFeo/The DeFeo Groupe)
The United States presidential election of 1788-89 was the first presidential election held under the new constitution. It occurred from Dec. 15, 1788, to Jan. 7, 1789.
George Washington was unanimously elected the first president, and John Adams became the first vice president. This was the first national presidential election in American history and the only one that spanned two calendar years without a contingent election.
Sightseers’ Delight started publishing in June 2016. The site, published by The DeFeo Groupe, collects and curates content about places where historical events large and small happened. The site builds off the legacy of The Travel Trolley, which launched in June 2009. The site aimed to be a virtual version of the trolley tours offered in so many cities.
