Who won New Jersey in the 1796 presidential election?

Adams (Federalist) carried New Jersey in 1796, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Jersey have in 1796?

New Jersey cast 7 electoral votes in the 1796 presidential election.

Did New Jersey vote for the national winner in 1796?

Yes. New Jersey backed John Adams, who won the presidency that year.

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1796

New Jersey: Adams carries 7 EV.

New Jersey cast its 7 electoral votes for Adams (Federalist). National winner: John Adams (Federalist) — New Jersey voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1796 result in New Jersey

New Jersey backed Adams (Federalist) in the 1796 presidential election, casting 7 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed New Jersey with the eventual winner: John Adams went on to take the presidency, and New Jersey was part of his column.

The result flipped New Jersey away from the Independent ticket it had backed in each of the previous 2 cycles. The region divided — New York and Delaware joined New Jersey for the Federalist ticket, while Pennsylvania did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New Jersey has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 31 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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