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it was the 1st election that the vice president and the president were on 2 opposing sides. Republican/ Democrat and Federalists. The Republican/Democrat candidate was Jefferson and the Federalist candidate was Adams.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoBefore 1804, instead of each elector voting for one person for president and one person for vice president, each elector voted for two people for president. Whoever ended up with the second-highest number of votes was the vice president. In 1796, John Adams' opponent, Thomas Jefferson, received more votes than Adams' running mate, Thomas Pinckney. Therefore, while John Adams was President, the Vice President was his political opponent rather than his running mate.
Another noteworthy fact is that in the most recent congressional apportionment before 1796, Massachusetts received 30% more House seats than the maximum number that could have been legally apportioned to it based on the 101 total House seats that were apportioned to the thirteen states that were states in 1790 and on the 1790 Census totals. As a result, they had 23% more electors than they legally could have had. Likewise, Maryland, North Carolina and South Carolina each received one less House seat, and therefore had one less elector, than the minimums that would have been legal. If 100% of the maximum number of electors that Massachusetts should have had voted for Adams, all else being the same, he would have needed two additional votes for an absolute majority. It is fairly likely that the additional elector that Maryland should have had might have voted for Adams. However, 83% of the electors that North Carolina did have voted for Jefferson with only 17% voting for Adams, and 100% of South Carolina's electors had voted for Jefferson. So if the congressional apportionment of the 1790s had been done fairly, while it is possible that John Adams of Massachusetts could have been elected president, it is quite a bit more likely that Thomas Jefferson would have been the second President, and John Adams would have served a third consecutive term as Vice President.
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What was noteworthy about john Adams election?
he wasn't suppose to be president he was suppose to be my mom
The election of 1856 was most noteworthy for?
It was the first presidential election with a nominee from the Republican Party.
What was the results of John Adams' election?
John Adams won the election of 1828
Who is a famed wilderness photographer?
Ansel Adams is a noteworthy wilderness photographer.
Who did Adams beat in the election?
During the elections Adams beat Thomas Jefferson.
Why was the election of john Adams in the 1800 so important?
Adams lost the election that year to Thomas Jefferson.
Winner of the the 1824 president election?
The election of John Quincy Adams was in 1924
What was noteworthy of the election of 1856?
In the election of 1856, what was noteworthy was the fact the issue of slavery was not discussed during the presidential campaign in a divided nation on this issue. James Buchanan and John Fremont were the main candidates. James Buchanan won the election, but he did not get the majority of the popular vote. Four years later, Lincoln would become president.
What was special about John Adams election?
He won it
Who did George washington beat in the election of 1789?
George Washington beat John Adams in the election of 1789. He was the first president of the United States and John Adams became the vice president.
What was the major problem that adams faced in the election of 1800?
The major problem Adams faced in the 1800 election was his refusal to go to war against France. John Adams served as the 2nd U.S. President.
Who were the 2 candidates in the presidential election of1796?
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Adams won.
