Election in Georgia
The 1788–89 United States presidential election in Georgia took place on January 7, 1789, as part of the 1788–89 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 5 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
George Handley, John King, George Walton, Henry Osborne, and John Milton served as electors. The electors cast five votes for George Washington, two for Milton, one for James Armstrong, one for Edward Telfair, and one for Benjamin Lincoln.