1796 United States presidential election in Virginia
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The 1796 United States presidential election in Virginia took place as part of the 1796 United States presidential election. Voters chose 21 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College,[1] who voted for President and Vice President.
Virginia voted for the Democratic-Republican candidate, Thomas Jefferson, over the Federalist candidate, John Adams. Jefferson won Virginia by a margin of 36.72%. Virginia chose electors by popular vote per electoral district and as such granted 1 electoral vote to John Adams.
Prior to the 12th Amendment, electors cast two votes, making no distinction if they were voting for Vice President or President, as such: Thomas Pinckney received 1 electoral vote, Aaron Burr received 1 electoral vote, Samuel Adams received 15 electoral votes, George Clinton received 3 electoral votes and George Washington received 1 electoral vote. It was well-known in 1796 that Jefferson and Adams were intended to be elected as president and Burr and Pinckney for vice president.
Results
[edit]1796 United States presidential election in Virginia[2] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
Democratic-Republican | Thomas Jefferson | 3,721 | 68.36% | 20 | |
Federalist | John Adams | 1,722 | 31.64% | 1 | |
Totals | 5,443 | 100.0% | 21 |
County results
[edit]County[2] | John Adams
Federalist |
Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republican |
Total votes cast | ||
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% | # | % | # | ||
Charles City | 56.27% | 122 | 43.73% | 35 | 157 |
Elizabeth City | 90.91% | 50 | 9.09% | 5 | 55 |
Henrico | 40.95% | 104 | 59.05% | 150 | 254 |
James City | 8.4% | 5 | 91.6% | 55 | 60 |
New Kent | 48.72% | 57 | 51.28% | 60 | 117 |
Warwick | 0.00% | 0 | 100% | 56 | 56 |
Williamsburg | 64.70% | 33 | 35.30% | 18 | 51 |
York | 25.84% | 23 | 74.16% | 66 | 89 |
Essex | 7.27% | 17 | 92.73% | 217 | 234 |
Sussex | 0.00% | 0 | 100% | 118 | 118 |
Brunswick | 32.59% | 132 | 67.41% | 273 | 405 |
Dinwiddie | 2.89% | 6 | 97.11% | 202 | 208 |
Mecklenburg | 89.70% | 366 | 10.3% | 42 | 366 |
Powhatan | 82.05% | 128 | 17.95% | 28 | 156 |
Buckingham | 0.00% | 0 | 100% | 89 | 89 |
Cumberland | 0.00% | 0 | 100% | 127 | 127 |
Lunenburg | 0.00% | 0 | 100% | 60 | 60 |
Prince Edward | 0.00% | 0 | 100% | 43 | 43 |
Fairfax | 51.97% | 185 | 48.03% | 171 | 356 |
Prince William | 0.46% | 1 | 99.54% | 217 | 218 |
Stafford | 2.66% | 5 | 97.34% | 183 | 188 |
Berkeley | 19.78% | 88 | 80.22% | 357 | 445 |
Frederick | 71.35% | 137 | 28.65% | 51 | 188 |
Bath | 0.00% | 0 | 100% | 120 | 120 |
Rockbridge | 0.00% | 0 | 100% | 65 | 65 |
Fauquier | 55.20% | 175 | 44.8% | 142 | 317 |
Loudoun | 23.47% | 138 | 76.53% | 450 | 588 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "1796 ELECTION FOR THE THIRD TERM, 1797-1801". National Archives. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ a b "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-22.