Who won Georgia in the 1796 presidential election?

Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) carried Georgia in 1796, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Georgia have in 1796?

Georgia cast 4 electoral votes in the 1796 presidential election.

Did Georgia vote for the national winner in 1796?

No. Georgia backed Jefferson, while John Adams won the presidency nationally.

First Party SystemGA · 4 EV

1796

Georgia: Jefferson carries 4 EV.

Georgia cast its 4 electoral votes for Jefferson (Democratic-Republican). National winner: John Adams (Federalist) — Georgia voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1796 result in Georgia

Georgia backed Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) in the 1796 presidential election, casting 4 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: John Adams (Federalist) won nationally, while Georgia had backed a different ticket.

The result flipped Georgia away from the Independent ticket it had backed in each of the previous 2 cycles. Georgia did not move alone — neighboring Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina broke the same way in 1796. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Georgia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 times in all. The vote fell within the First Party System — Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans.

Nationally, John Adams finished with 71 of the 138 electoral votes to Thomas Jefferson's 68.

The 1796 national map

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