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
the 1796 presidential election:
The Presidential elections of 1796 were the third quadrennial elections. It was the first time that president and vice president were selected from opposing parties.
John Adams won in 1796 over Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson in 1796 Presidential election
John Adams
The presidential electoral process in 1796 was flawed because the exercise was not free and fair.
political parties
John Adams, Federalist
Federalist
democratic republican
two would be my guess
John Adams and Thomas Pinckney were both technically presidential candidates and both belong to the Federalist party. Pinckney was the intended running-mate to Adams.