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United States presidential election of 1796
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The election results of 1796 Portrait painting by Gilbert Stuart of John Adams, shown seated and facing forward, wearing a dark coat and white cravat against a plain brown background. Portrait of Thomas Jefferson by Gilbert Stuart, showing Jefferson with white hair, a white ruffled shirt, and a dark coat against a neutral background. Pitcher inscribed β€œJohn Adams, President of the United States,” c. 1797. Rembrandt Peale: Thomas Jefferson Thematic map and table showing the results of the 1796 United States presidential election. The map highlights eastern states, with states colored to indicate electoral votes for John Adams (Federalist, in blue) and Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican, in orange). An accompanying chart details the number of electoral votes each candidate received from each state, along with a note explaining that before the 12th Amendment, electors voted for two candidates, with the top vote-getter becoming
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United States presidential election of 1796: References & Edit History

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Added an interactive map of the 1796 election. Jun 12, 2024
Add new Web site: The Washington Library Center for Digital History - Presidential Election of 1792. Jan 23, 2024
Replaced photographs. May 21, 2018
Add new Web site: United States History - Election of 1796. Sep 19, 2013
Add new Web site: Maps of World - U.S. Presidential Election 1796. Sep 19, 2013
New article added. Feb 07, 2011
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