He was chosen as an elector for the 1789 election from Henrico District. That District consisted of Charles City County, Goochland County, Henrico County, James City County, Louisa County, and New Kent County, which cover the area east and west of Richmond. All of the ten electors from Virginia who voted cast one of their two votes for George Washington. Five of them cast their other vote for John Adams; three cast theirs for George Clinton; one cast his for John Hancock; and one cast his for Jay.