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George Clinton U.S. Vice Pres. George Clinton Thematic map of the eastern United States showing the results of the 1789 presidential election. States are shaded in orange, each labeled with the number of electoral votes. An inset table lists the candidates and their electoral vote totals, with George Washington receiving votes from all participating states. A note explains that before the 12th Amendment, electors cast votes for two candidates, with the highest vote-getter becoming president and the runner-up becoming vice president. Thematic map of the United States showing the results of the 1792 presidential election. States are shaded and labeled with the number of electoral votes received by George Washington, who won all 132 electoral votes, with other candidates' totals shown in a table below. The map is overlaid on a faded early American flag, and an explanatory note describes the pre-12th Amendment voting system. Map of the eastern United States showing the results of the 1808 presidential election by state. States are color-coded: blue for Madison (Democratic-Republican), yellow for Pinckney (Federalist), and orange for Clinton (Independent-Republican). Numbers within each state indicate the number of electoral votes awarded, with some states split between candidates. A faded American flag forms the background.
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George Clinton: References & Edit History

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Anniversary information added. Jul 22, 2026
Anniversary information added. Apr 16, 2026
Add new Web site: NPR - The Culture Corner: Diving Deep Into The Funk Of George Clinton's Legacy. Feb 28, 2025
Add new Web site: American History Central - George Clinton � The Founding Father and 4th Vice President from New York. Aug 28, 2024
Media revised. Jul 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Poughkeepsie Public Library District - George Clinton. Apr 05, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Feb 22, 2024
Add new Web site: University of Virginia - Miller Center - George Clinton (1809-1812). Feb 02, 2024
Add new Web site: Online Library of Liberty - George Clinton (1739�1812). Feb 03, 2023
Add new Web site: The White House - William J. Clinton. Apr 26, 2022
Add new Web site: History on the Net - George Clinton: Founding Father, Vice President. Apr 26, 2022
Add new Web site: Empire State Plaza and New York Capitol - Hall of Governors - Biography of George Clinton. Feb 14, 2021
Add new Web site: The Civil War - Biography of George Clinton. Jan 03, 2014
Added new Web site: United States Senate - Biography of George Clinton. Sep 11, 2007
Added new Web site: The Junto Society - Biography of George Clinton. Sep 11, 2007
Added new Web site: Biographical Directory of the United States - Biography of George Clinton. Sep 11, 2007
Added new Web site: Miller Center - Biography of George Clinton. Sep 11, 2007
Article revised. Nov 10, 2000
Article added to new online database. Jul 28, 1999
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