1796 United States presidential election in Vermont

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1796 United States presidential election in Vermont
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  1792 November 4 – December 7, 1796 1800  
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Nominee John Adams Thomas Pinckney
Party Federalist Federalist
Home state Massachusetts South Carolina
Electoral vote44
Percentage100.00%

President before election

George Washington
Independent

Elected President

John Adams
Federalist

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

During this election, Vermont cast four electoral votes for vice president and New England native John Adams. [1] [2]

See also

References

  1. "1796 | The American Presidency Project". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  2. Vermont Office of Secretary of State (1917). Vermont Legislative Directory. Rand, Avery. p. 77.