John Adams was elected president in 1796 and Thomas Jefferson was the new vice president.
Jefferson came in second in the presidential race of 1796 and in those days, that made him the vice-president.
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John Adams became president and Thomas Jefferson became Vice President.
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 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.
Before the ratification of the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1804, there were no vice presidential elections. Each elector voted for two people for president, then whoever got the second-highest number of votes was the vice president. Although John Adams' running mate in the 1796 election was Thomas Pinckney of South Carolina, Thomas Jefferson received more votes than Pinckney, making Jefferson the Vice President.
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.