1796 United States presidential election in Georgia

1796 United States presidential election in Georgia

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Nominee Thomas Jefferson John Adams
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Home state Virginia Massachusetts
Running mate Aaron Burr Thomas Pinckney
Electoral vote 4 0
Popular vote 6,200 2,644
Percentage 70.10% 29.9%

County Results[1]

The 1796 United States presidential election in Georgia took place on 4 November 1796, as part of the 1796 United States presidential election. The voters chose four representatives, or electors, through plurality block voting to the Electoral College. These electors then voted for President and vice president.[1]

Out of 51 elector candidates, four Democratic-Republican electors were elected who then voted for Thomas Jefferson over the Federalist candidate and incumbent vice President John Adams. The electoral votes for vice president were however not cast for Jefferson's running mate Aaron Burr, but for George Clinton from New York.[2][1]

  1. ^ a b c "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "1796 Presidential General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved July 10, 2023.