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question 4 1 pts
which president is the only one to be unanimously elected?
donald trump
alexander hamilton
george washington
jimmy carter
Identify the historical criteria for unanimous presidential election
The Electoral College voted in 1788–1789 and 1792, where every elector cast one of their two votes for George Washington, making him the only president in United States history to be elected unanimously.
Evaluate the given options
- Donald Trump: Won via the Electoral College in 2016 but did not receive a unanimous vote.
- Alexander Hamilton: Never served as President of the United States.
- George Washington: Received 100% of the electoral votes in both of his presidential elections.
- Jimmy Carter: Won a close election in 1976 against Gerald Ford.
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