See main article: 1796 United States presidential election.
| Election Name: | 1796 United States presidential election in New Jersey |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1792 United States presidential election in New Jersey |
| Previous Year: | 1792 |
| Next Election: | 1800 United States presidential election in New Jersey |
| Next Year: | 1800 |
| Election Date: | November 4 - December 7, 1796 |
| Image1: | US Navy 031029-N-6236G-001 A painting of President John Adams (1735-1826), 2nd president of the United States, by Asher B. Durand (1767-1845)-crop.jpg |
| Nominee1: | John Adams |
| Party1: | Federalist Party (United States) |
| Home State1: | Massachusetts |
| Electoral Vote1: | 7 |
| Percentage1: | 100.00% |
| Nominee2: | Thomas Pinckney |
| Party2: | Federalist Party (United States) |
| Home State2: | South Carolina |
| Electoral Vote2: | 7 |
| Percentage2: | – |
| President | |
| Before Election: | George Washington |
| Before Party: | Independent (politician) |
| After Election: | John Adams |
| After Party: | Federalist Party (United States) |
The 1796 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place between November 4 and December 7, 1796, as part of the 1796 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
During this election, New Jersey cast seven electoral votes for incumbent Vice President John Adams.[1]