John Adams won the election in 1796. His opponent, Thomas Jefferson, finished second and was therefore made the vice-president in accordance with the original constitution.
John Adams became president and Thomas Jefferson became Vice President.
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He was a the vice president for George Washington and he became president in 1796 and took office on March 4, 1797.
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John Adams was elected president in 1796 and Thomas Jefferson was the new vice president.
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John Adams won the election in 1796. His opponent, Thomas Jefferson, finished second and was therefore made the vice-president in accordance with the original constitution.
It is false. The election of 1796 resulted in a Federalist president and a Republican vice president.
No- Alexander Hamilton was never the vice-president. Inf 1796, Thomas Jefferson finished second to John Adams and so became the vice-president even though he a ran in opposition to Adams.
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