Who won Vermont in the 1796 presidential election?

Adams (Federalist) carried Vermont in 1796, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Vermont have in 1796?

Vermont cast 4 electoral votes in the 1796 presidential election.

Did Vermont vote for the national winner in 1796?

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

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Vermont: Adams carries 4 EV.

Vermont cast its 4 electoral votes for Adams (Federalist). National winner: John Adams (Federalist) — Vermont voted with the national winner this cycle.

Vermont in 1796

The 1796 contest saw Vermont line up behind Adams, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Federalist ticket. That placed Vermont with the eventual winner: John Adams went on to take the presidency, and Vermont was part of his column.

The result flipped Vermont away from the Independent it had supported in 1792. Vermont did not move alone — neighboring New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire broke the same way in 1796. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Vermont has backed the Republican party more than any other — 33 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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