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∙ 11y agoIn the nine states where the preference of land owners was recorded, Adams received 35,726 of 66,841 votes (53.45%) according to ourcampaigns dot com.
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Who many electoral votes did Jefferson get in virgina 1796?
In 1796 Virginia cast 20 electoral votes for Thomas Jefferson and 1 electoral vote for John Adams.
How many elector votes did John Adams have?
In 1789, John Adams received votes from 34 out of 73 electors (46.6%).In 1792, John Adams received votes from 77 out of 135 electors (57.0%).In 1796, John Adams received votes from 71 out of 138 electors (51.4%).In 1800, John Adams received votes from 65 out of 138 electors (47.1%).
How many electoral votes did John Adams win over Thomas Jefferson in the election of 1796?
71
What were the results of the presidential election of 1796?
John Adams , Federalist, won with 71 electoral votes. Thomas Jefferson, Democratic- Republican ,received 68 electoral votes and became vice president. Adams won the Northeastern states plus DE and NJ. Jefferson won the South, including PA, Adams won the popular vote 53% to 47%/
What were the results of the presidential of election of 1796?
John Adams , Federalist, won with 71 electoral votes. Thomas Jefferson, Democratic- Republican ,received 68 electoral votes and became vice president. Adams won the Northeastern states plus DE and NJ. Jefferson won the South, including PA, Adams won the popular vote 53% to 47%/
What were the results of the presidential elections of 1796?
John Adams , Federalist, won with 71 electoral votes. Thomas Jefferson, Democratic- Republican ,received 68 electoral votes and became vice president. Adams won the Northeastern states plus DE and NJ. Jefferson won the South, including PA, Adams won the popular vote 53% to 47%/
Who got more votes in the election of 1796?
1796 U. S. Presidential Election Results:71 votes - John Adams68 votes - Thomas Jefferson59 votes - Thomas Pinckney (Adams' running mate)30 votes - Aaron Burr (Jefferson's running mate)15 votes - Samuel Adams11 votes - Oliver Ellsworth7 votes - George Clinton5 votes - John Jay3 votes - James Iredell2 votes - Samuel Johnston2 votes - George Washington2 votes - John Henry1 vote - Charles C. Pinckney
Which president won an election in which his cousin finished fifth?
John Adams won the presidency in 1796. His cousin Samuel came in 5th place in votes.
How many total electoral votes were there in 1796?
In the 1796 presidential election there was a total of 138 electoral votes thereby requiring a majority of 70 votes to win the presidential election. According to the prevailing rules of electoral college voting at that time, electors cast votes for two persons. Electors could not distinguish between their presidential and vice-presidential choices until the passage of the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1804. In 1796, the recipient of the most electoral votes would become president and the runner-up vice-president. In the 1796 presidential election there was a total of 138 electoral votes thereby requiring a majority of 70 votes to win the presidential election. John Adams was elected president with 71 electoral votes. Thomas Jefferson finished second with 68 electoral votes. Others receiving votes included Thomas Pinckney (59), Aaron Burr (30), Samuel Adams (15), O. Ellsworth (11), George Clinton (7), John Jay (5), James Iredell (3), S. Johnston (2), George Washington (2), John Henry (2), and Charles C. Pinckney (1). Jefferson received the second highest number of electoral votes and was elected vice president according to the prevailing rules of electoral college voting at that time.
What were the presidential results of 1796?
1796 U. S. Presidential Election Results: 70 votes (50.72%) - minimum required 71 votes (51.45%) - John Adams 68 votes (49.28%) - Thomas Jefferson 59 votes (42.75%) - Thomas Pinckney 30 votes (21.74%) - Aaron Burr 15 votes (10.87%) - Samuel Adams 11 votes (7.97%) - Oliver Ellsworth 7 votes (5.07%) - George Clinton 5 votes (3.62%) - John Jay 3 votes (2.17%) - James Iredell 2 votes (1.45%) - Samuel Johnston 2 votes (1.45%) - John Henry 2 votes (1.45%) - George Washington 1 vote (0.72%) - Charles C. Pinckney
Who elected vice president in 1796?
Thomas Jefferson was elected Vice President in 1796, although he was of a different political party than John Adams (his predecessor), who was elected President. Under the original plan of the Constitution, each elector cast two votes, and the candidate with the second largest number of electoral votes became Vice President. Therefore, both Adams and Jefferson were running for President. Out of 276 votes cast by 138 electors, Adams received 71 votes and Jefferson 68. Their designated "running mates" received fewer votes: Thomas Pinckney (59) and Aaron Burr (30). Other candidates received the remaining 48 votes.
Who was John Adams opponent?
Thomas Jefferson ran against Adams in 1796 and 1800 . Adams won in 1796 but lost in 1800.
