By 
Kenneth Davis
 | 
TED-Ed Original

The oddities of the first American election

How did George Washington become the first president of the United States in 1789? Who got to decide--or vote--who would become president and how did they decide the winner? Kenneth C. Davis unveils the surprising story behind America's first presidential election.

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