1796 Presidential Election Results
John Adams (Federalist) won the 1796 presidential election, receiving votes from 71 of the 138 electors. Others receiving votes: Thomas Jefferson 68, Thomas Pinckney 59, Aaron Burr 30, Samuel Adams 15, and 8 others. Each elector cast two votes; the runner-up — Thomas Jefferson — became vice president. Most electors were chosen by state legislatures.
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Results by state
| State | EV | Adams | Jefferson | Pinckney | Burr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 18 | 9 EV | – | 4 EV | – |
| Delaware | 6 | 3 EV | – | 3 EV | – |
| Georgia | 8 | – | 4 EV | – | – |
| Kentucky | 8 | – | 4 EV | – | 4 EV |
| Massachusetts | 32 | 16 EV | – | 13 EV | – |
| Maryland | 20 | 7 EV | 4 EV | 4 EV | 3 EV |
| North Carolina | 24 | 1 EV | 11 EV | 1 EV | 6 EV |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 6 EV | – | – | – |
| New Jersey | 14 | 7 EV | – | 7 EV | – |
| New York | 24 | 12 EV | – | 12 EV | – |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | 1 EV | 14 EV | 2 EV | 13 EV |
| Rhode Island | 8 | 4 EV | – | – | – |
| South Carolina | 16 | – | 8 EV | 8 EV | – |
| Tennessee | 6 | – | 3 EV | – | 3 EV |
| Virginia | 42 | 1 EV | 20 EV | 1 EV | 1 EV |
| Vermont | 8 | 4 EV | – | 4 EV | – |
Electoral votes by state. Before 1824 most states chose electors in the legislature, and no reliable popular vote exists. Sources: the National Archives (electoral votes), the American Presidency Project and the Clerk of the House (popular vote).