1796 United States presidential election in New York

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1796 United States presidential election in New York
Flag of New York (1778-1901).svg
  1792 November 4 – December 7, 1796 1800  
  Official Presidential portrait of John Adams (by John Trumbull, circa 1792) (farther 3x4 cropped) (cropped).jpg
Nominee John Adams
Party Federalist
Home state Massachusetts
Running mate Thomas Pinckney
Electoral vote12
Percentage100.00%

President before election

George Washington
Independent

Elected President

John Adams
Federalist

The 1796 United States presidential election in New York took place between November 4 and December 7, 1796, as part of the 1796 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

During this election, New York cast 12 electoral votes for Vice President John Adams. [1]

See also

References

  1. Dubin, Michael J. (2002). United States Presidential Elections, 1788-1860: The Official Results by County and State. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 6. ISBN   9780786410170.