See main article: 1796 United States presidential election.
Election Name: | 1796 United States presidential election in New Hampshire |
Country: | New Hampshire |
Type: | presidential |
Previous Election: | 1792 United States presidential election in New Hampshire |
Previous Year: | 1792 |
Next Election: | 1800 United States presidential election in New Hampshire |
Next Year: | 1800 |
Election Date: | November 4 – December 7, 1796 |
Image1: | File:Gilbert Stuart, John Adams, c. 1800-1815, NGA 42933.jpg |
Nominee1: | John Adams |
Party1: | Federalist Party (United States) |
Home State1: | Massachusetts |
Running Mate1: | Thomas Pinckney |
Electoral Vote1: | 6 |
Popular Vote1: | 3,265 |
Percentage1: | 89.3% |
Nominee2: | Thomas Jefferson |
Party2: | Democratic-Republican Party (United States) |
Home State2: | Virginia |
Running Mate2: | Aaron Burr |
Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
Popular Vote2: | 393 |
Percentage2: | 10.7% |
President | |
Before Election: | George Washington |
Before Party: | Independent politician |
After Election: | John Adams |
After Party: | Federalist Party |
The 1796 United States presidential election in New Hampshire took place between November 4 to December 7, 1796, as part of the 1796 United States presidential election to elect the President. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
New Hampshire voted for Federalist candidate and Vice President John Adams, over the Democratic-Republican candidate and Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson by a total of 78.6% margin of the popular vote, making this the largest margin for a presidential candidate in the state of New Hampshire.
1796 United States presidential election in New Hampshire[1] | ||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | ||
Federalist | John Adams | 3,265 | 89.3% | 6 | ||
Democratic-Republican | Thomas Jefferson | 393 | 10.7% | |||
Totals | 3,658 | 100.0% | 6 |