On this day in 1789, the Electoral College met for the first time. To the surprise of absolutely no one, they elected George Washington to be President of the United States, with John Adams as ...

Americans have used the Electoral College to choose their presidents ever since 1789, but it still is a puzzle to many. It played a special role in seven elections — 1800, 1824, 1860, 1876, 1898 ...

On this day in 1789, the United States, having recently adopted its Constitution, held its first presidential election. ... As it did in 1789, the United States still employs the Electoral College.