US Election 1796 Map
By 1796, the U.S. finally had a real political showdown. George Washington stepped aside, and two organized parties went head-to-head for the first time. While the Federalists backed John Adams, the Democratic-Republicans rallied behind Thomas Jefferson. This map marks the country’s first truly competitive presidential race with Adams winning by a narrow margin
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Here are the states and their electoral votes, categorized by how they were split between the Federalists (J. Adams) and the Democratic-Republicans (Jefferson)
States and Electoral Votes
|
State |
Total Votes |
Federalist (Adams) |
Democratic-Republican (Jefferson) |
|
Virginia |
21 |
1 |
20 |
|
Massachusetts |
16 |
16 |
0 |
|
Pennsylvania |
15 |
1 |
14 |
|
New York |
12 |
12 |
0 |
|
North Carolina |
12 |
1 |
11 |
|
Maryland |
11 |
7 |
4 |
|
Connecticut |
9 |
9 |
0 |
|
South Carolina |
8 |
0 |
8 |
|
New Jersey |
7 |
7 |
0 |
|
New Hampshire |
6 |
6 |
0 |
|
Georgia |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
Kentucky |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
Rhode Island |
4 |
4 |
0 |
|
Vermont |
4 |
4 |
0 |
|
Delaware |
3 |
3 |
0 |
|
Tennessee |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Election Highlights
- Total Electoral Votes: 139
- The Winner: John Adams (Federalist) with 71 votes (51%).
- New Entry: Tennessee appears on the map for the first time with 3 electoral votes.
- Split Delegations: Unlike the previous unanimous elections, several states (VA, PA, NC, and MD) split their electoral votes between the two parties.