See main article: 1796 United States presidential election.
Election Name: | 1796 United States presidential election in Vermont |
Country: | Vermont |
Flag Image: | Flag of the Vermont Republic.svg |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1792 United States presidential election in Vermont |
Previous Year: | 1792 |
Next Election: | 1800 United States presidential election in Vermont |
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: | 4 |
Percentage1: | 100.00% |
Nominee2: | Thomas Pinckney |
Party2: | Federalist |
Home State2: | South Carolina |
Electoral Vote2: | 4 |
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 Vermont took place between November 4 and December 7, 1796, as part of the 1796 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
During this election, Vermont cast four electoral votes for vice president and New England native John Adams.[1] [2]