Presidential Election of 1796

The Presidential Election of 1796 was the third in U.S. history and was held over a thirty-three day period from November 4, 1796 until December 7, 1796. This was the first time in U.S. history, that the Popular Vote was cast between the two most popular candidates, while each state cast their Electoral Votes. The candidate with the most Electoral Votes would win, while the runner-up would be named Vice President.
==Candidates==
1. John Adams
Born 	1735  (61 years)
Occupation	Incumbent Vice President of the United States  (1789-97)
State 	Massachusetts
Party 	Federalist
2. Thomas Jefferson
Born 	1743  (53 years)
Occupation	Former Secretary of State of the United States  (1790-93)
State 	Virginia
Party 	Democratic-Republican
3. Thomas Pinckney
Born 	1750  (46 years)
Occupation	Former U.S. Minister to the United Kingdom  (1792-96)
State 	South Carolina
Party 	Federalist
4. Aaron Burr
Born 	1756  (40 years)
Occupation	U.S. Senator from New York  (1791-97)
State 	New York
Party 	Democratic-Republican
5. Samuel Adams
Born 	1722  (74 years)
Occupation	Governor of Massachusetts  (1794-97)
State 	Massachusetts
Party 	Democratic-Republican
6. Oliver Ellsworth
Born 	1745  (51 years)
Occupation	 Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court  (1796-1800)
State 	Connecticut
Party 	Federalist
7. George Clinton
Born 	1739  (57 years)
Occupation	Former Governor of New York  (1777-95, 1801-04)
State 	New York
Party 	Democratic-Republican
8. John Jay
Born 	1745  (51 years)
Occupation	Governor of New York  (1795-1801)
State 	New York
Party 	Federalist
9. James Iredell
Born 	1751  (45 years)
Occupation	Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court  (1790-99)
State 	North Carolina
Party 	Federalist
10. George Washington
Born 	1732  (64 years)
Occupation	Incumbent President of the United States  (1789-97)
State 	Virginia
Party 	Independant
11. John Henry
Born 	1750  (46 years)
Occupation	U.S. Senator from Maryland  (1789-97)
State 	Maryland
Party 	Federalist
12. Samuel Johnston
Born 	1733  (63 years)
Occupation	Former U.S. Senator from North Carolina  (1789-93)
State 	North Carolina
Party 	Federalist
13. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Born 	1746  (50 years)
Occupation	U.S. Minister to France  (1796-97)
State 	South Carolina
Party 	Federalist
==Results==
Candidate 	Popular Vote 	Electoral Vote
J. Adams 	35, 726  (53.4%)	71
T. Jefferson 	31, 115  (46.6%)	68
T. Pinckney 	0 	59
A. Burr 	0 	30
S. Adams 	0 	15
O. Ellsworth 	0 	11
G. Clinton 	0 	7
J. Jay 	0 	5
J. Iredell 	0 	3
G. Washington (I)	0 	2
J. Henry 	0 	2
S. Johnston 	0 	2
C.C. Pinckney 	0 	1
70 Electoral Votes were needed to win.
==Electoral Votes by State==
State 	Electoral Votes	Winner
Connecticut 	13 	
J. Adams (9)
T. Pinckney (4)
Delaware 	6 	
J. Adams (3)
T. Pinckney (3)
Georgia 	8 	
T. Jefferson (4)
G. Clinton (4)
Kentucky 	8 	
T. Jefferson (4)
A. Burr (4)
Maryland 	20 	
J. Adams (7)
T. Jefferson (4)
T. Pinckney (4)
A. Burr (3)
J. Henry (2)
Massachusetts 	32 	
J. Adams (16)
T. Pinckney (13)
S. Johnston (2)
O. Ellsworth (1)
New Hampshire 	12 	
J. Adams (6)
O. Ellsworth (6)
New Jersey 	14 	
J. Adams (7)
T. Pinckney (7)
New York 	24 	
J. Adams (12)
T. Pinckney (12)
North Carolina	24 	
T. Jefferson (11)
A. Burr (6)
J. Iredell (3)
J. Adams (1)
T. Pinckney (1)
G. Washington (1)
C.C. Pinckney (1)
Pennsylvania 	30 	
T. Jefferson (14)
A. Burr (13)
T. Pinckney (2)
J. Adams (1)
Rhode Island 	8 	
J. Adams (4)
O. Ellsworth (4)
South Carolina	16 	
T. Jefferson (8)
T. Pinckney (8)
Tennessee 	6 	
T. Jefferson (3)
A. Burr (3)
Vermont 	8 	
J. Adams (4)
T. Pinckney (4)
Virginia 	42 	
T. Jefferson (20)
S. Adams (15)
G. Clinton (3)
J. Adams (1)
T. Pinckney (1)
A. Burr (1)
G. Washington (1)