See main article: 1796 United States presidential election.
Election Name: | 1796 United States presidential election in New York |
Country: | New York |
Flag Year: | 1778 |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1792 United States presidential election in New York |
Previous Year: | 1792 |
Next Election: | 1800 United States presidential election in New York |
Next Year: | 1800 |
Election Date: | November 4 – December 7, 1796 |
Image1: | Official Presidential portrait of John Adams (by John Trumbull, circa 1792).jpg |
Nominee1: | John Adams |
Party1: | Federalist Party (United States) |
Home State1: | Massachusetts |
Running Mate1: | Thomas Pinckney |
Electoral Vote1: | 12 |
Percentage1: | 100.00% |
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 York took place between November 4 and December 7, 1796, as part of the 1796 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
During this election, New York cast 12 electoral votes for Vice President John Adams.[1]