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1796 United States presidential election in Georgia

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1796 United States presidential election in Georgia

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Nominee Thomas Jefferson John Adams
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Home state Virginia Massachusetts
Running mate Aaron Burr Thomas Pinckney
Electoral vote 4 0
Popular vote 6,200 2,644
Percentage 70.10% 29.9%

County Results[1]

The 1796 United States presidential election in Georgia took place on 4 November 1796, as part of the 1796 United States presidential election. The voters chose four representatives, or electors, through plurality block voting to the Electoral College. These electors then voted for President and vice president.[1]

Out of 51 elector candidates, four Democratic-Republican electors were elected who then voted for Thomas Jefferson over the Federalist candidate and incumbent vice President John Adams. The electoral votes for vice president were however not cast for Jefferson's running mate Aaron Burr, but for George Clinton from New York.[2][1]

Results

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1796 United States presidential election in Georgia[1][3]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson 6,200 70.10% 4
Federalist John Adams 2,644 29.9% 0
Totals 8,844 100.00% 4

Elector Vote

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Elector Vote[1][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican James Jackson 6,200 22.18%
Democratic-Republican Edward Telfair 4,610 16.49%
Democratic-Republican Charles Abercrombie 4,357 15.59%
Democratic-Republican William Barnett 3,965 14.18%
Federalist Thomas Glascock 2,644 9.46%
Federalist George Walton 2,357 8.43%
Federalist John Milton 1,042 3.73%
Federalist Burwell Pope 910 3.26%
Federalist George Mathews 710 2.54%
Federalist Ben Taliaferro 249 0.89%
Federalist Marshall 163 0.58%
Federalist Medlock 127 0.45%
Federalist John Berrien 126 0.45%
Federalist Joseph Clay 104 0.37%
N/A Unidentified Scattering 391 1.40%
Total votes 27,955 100%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "1796 Presidential General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - GA US President Race - Nov 00, 1796". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2009). United States Presidential Elections, 1788-1860: The Official Results by County and State. McFarland. pp. 6, 8. ISBN 9780786454518.