The Strangest Presidential Elections

When the run for the presidency begins to heat up, things can get a little strange. While the previous and the current U.S. presidential elections have proved to rank high on the strange scale regardless of who you supported, just be happy to know there have been other strange presidential elections throughout the history of the United States.

The First Election in 1788

We need to start from the beginning since, in the grand scheme of things, the first election for president could be considered strange. There was no competition for George Washington for president, and he ran completely unopposed. He received 100% of the Electoral College votes, the only time in history this has been done.

Unlike the way it is done today, in 1788, no vice-presidential pick was made by Washington. During this period, the office of vice-president was given to whoever had received the next most electoral votes. While Washington got 100% of the votes, the electors actually registered two votes to make sure there was someone that could fill the vice-presidential spot. Out of eleven candidates vying for the new position, John Adams was the man who received the most…