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%/
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.
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The presidential elections are held every four years.
John Adams won in 1796 over Jefferson.
Presidential Elections
Elections in the USA occur every four years. There where presidential elections in 1992 and then in 1996.
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Thomas Jefferson in 1796 Presidential election
National convention (A+)
This refers to the system where the results of primary elections direct delegates to vote at the national convention to select the candidate for the presidential election.