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Elections
| Year | Candidate | Electoral votes | Popular vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1789 | John Adams | 34 of 138 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Second (two votes per elector) |
| 1792 | John Adams | 77 of 264 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Second (two votes per elector) |
| 1796 | John Adams | 71 of 138 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Won |
| 1800 | John Adams | 65 of 138 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Lost (House chose another) |
| 1804 | Charles C. Pinckney | 14 of 176 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Lost |
| 1808 | Charles C. Pinckney | 47 of 175 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Lost |
| 1812 | DeWitt Clinton | 89 of 217 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Lost |
| 1816 | Rufus King | 34 of 217 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Lost |
Popular vote is the sum of the sourced state counts, shown only where every state that held a popular vote has one; sums from county returns (1868–1972) can run a few tenths of a point below national totals published elsewhere. In 1789, 1792, 1796, 1800 each elector cast two votes for president, so electoral votes are votes received out of twice the number of electors.
Electoral votesNational Archives, Electoral College results: 1789, 1792, 1796, 1800, 1804, 1808, 1812, 1816 . How these figures were compiled
Candidates
- John Adams1789, 1792, 1796, 1800
- Charles C. Pinckney1804, 1808
- DeWitt Clinton1812
- Rufus King1816
States carried most often
- Connecticut6 of 8 elections
- Delaware6 of 8 elections
- Massachusetts5 of 8 elections
- Rhode Island4 of 7 elections
- New Hampshire4 of 8 elections
- New Jersey3 of 8 elections
- New York2 of 7 elections
- Vermont2 of 7 elections
- Maryland1 of 8 elections
Count of the party’s elections in which its candidate carried the state, out of those in which the state cast electoral votes.
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