1796 Presidential Election

National

Adams 49.5%50.5% Jefferson

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Nationwide Results

F

John Adams

49.5%

27,097 votes

R

Thomas Jefferson

50.5%

27,593 votes

54,690 votes

Election Notes

State-level pages: Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia
In eight states (Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont), electors were chosen by the legislature.

Jurisdiction	Adams	Jefferson
Sum	27,097 49.5%	27,593 50.5%
Georgia•	2,109 30.7%	4,759 69.3%
Maryland•	7,466 53.5%	6,490 46.5%
New Hampshire•	3,265 89.3%	393 10.7%
Pennsylvania•	12,101 49.5%	12,333 50.5%
Virginia•	2,156 37.3%	3,618 62.7%