E379 - ARP379 The Election of 1792
Published: March 8, 2026
Duration: 33:08
Despite his reluctance to continue in office, George Washington wins a second term unanimously. John Adams defeats a challenge by NY Governor George Clinton. Clinton also wins a controversial reelection as governor as his opponents cry foul when Clinton supporters prevent three counties from having their votes counted.
This episode's, blog entry, at blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode.
Book Recommendation of the Week: The Elections of 1789 & 1792: And the Administration of George Washington, by Arthur Schlesinger (ed).
Online Recommendation of the Week: The Disputed Election of 1792: https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jay/01-05-02-0191
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