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1796 presidential election map and results
John Adams became president and Thomas Jefferson vice president under the original system, in which each elector cast two undifferentiated votes. A majority was 70 of 138 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|
| John Adams ✓ | Federalist | 71 |
| Thomas Jefferson | Democratic-Republican | 68 |
| Thomas Pinckney | Federalist | 59 |
| Aaron Burr | Democratic-Republican | 30 |
| Samuel Adams | Democratic-Republican | 15 |
| Oliver Ellsworth | Federalist | 11 |
| Other candidates | Various | 22 |
Results by state
| State | Won by | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | John Adams | Adams 9, Other 5, Pinckney 4 |
| Delaware | John Adams | Adams 3, Pinckney 3 |
| Georgia | Thomas Jefferson | Jefferson 4, Other 4 |
| Kentucky | Thomas Jefferson | Jefferson 4, Burr 4 |
| Maryland | John Adams | Adams 7, Jefferson 4, Pinckney 4, Burr 3, Other 2 |
| Massachusetts | John Adams | Adams 16, Pinckney 13, Other 2, Ellsworth 1 |
| New Hampshire | John Adams | Adams 6, Ellsworth 6 |
| New Jersey | John Adams | Adams 7, Pinckney 7 |
| New York | John Adams | Adams 12, Pinckney 12 |
| North Carolina | Thomas Jefferson | Jefferson 11, Burr 6, Other 5, Adams 1, Pinckney 1 |
| Pennsylvania | Thomas Jefferson | Jefferson 14, Burr 13, Pinckney 2, Adams 1 |
| Rhode Island | John Adams | Adams 4, Ellsworth 4 |
| South Carolina | Thomas Jefferson | Jefferson 8, Pinckney 8 |
| Tennessee | Thomas Jefferson | Jefferson 3, Burr 3 |
| Vermont | John Adams | Adams 4, Pinckney 4 |
| Virginia | Thomas Jefferson | Jefferson 20, S. Adams 15, Other 4, Adams 1, Pinckney 1, Burr 1 |
Notes
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.