Who won New York in the 1796 presidential election?

Adams (Federalist) carried New York in 1796, winning its 12 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 1796?

New York cast 12 electoral votes in the 1796 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 1796?

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

First Party SystemNY · 12 EV

1796

New York: Adams carries 12 EV.

New York cast its 12 electoral votes for Adams (Federalist). National winner: John Adams (Federalist) — New York voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1796 result in New York

New York backed Adams (Federalist) in the 1796 presidential election, casting 12 electoral votes for the ticket. New York ended up on the winning side — John Adams captured the White House that year.

Adams's win closed out New York's 2-election run of voting Independent. The region divided — New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont joined New York for the Federalist ticket, while Pennsylvania did not. Across the 60 presidential elections New York has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Democratic party (29 times). The vote fell within the First Party System — Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans.

In the national count, John Adams took 71 of the 138 electoral votes, against Thomas Jefferson's 68.

The 1796 national map

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