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John Adams was elected U. S. President in 1796. However, because of the way the Vice President Elect was determined before 1804, and because electors were casting their second ("vice presidential") votes for so many different people, instead of Adams' "running mate", Thomas Pinckney, getting the Vice Presidency, it went to the 2nd place finisher, Adams' opponent, Thomas Jefferson.
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BlakeJohn Adams was elected U. S. President in 1796. However, because of the way the Vice President Elect was determined before 1804, and because electors were casting their second ("vice presidential") votes for so many different people, instead of Adams' "running mate", Thomas Pinckney, getting the Vice Presidency, it went to the 2nd place finisher, Adams' opponent, Thomas Jefferson.
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In which election were there a federalist president and a republican vice-president?
It is false. The election of 1796 resulted in a Federalist president and a Republican vice president.
What was unexpected about the results of the 1796 election?
The Presidential elections of 1796 were the third quadrennial elections. It was the first time that president and vice president were selected from opposing parties.
How did the election of 1796 differ from the first president elections?
First of all, our elections now take place only on one day. That particular election took place from a monday December 15th 1788 to Saturday January 10th 1789. It was the only election that ever took place that was partially in a year that wasn't a multiple of 4. In the election George Washington was unanimously elected for the office of President, and John Adams was the vice president. Basically there was not a formal election- individual states chose who they were going to send to elect the President, and when they all met together they unanimously voted for Washington. The total number of electoral votes was 69.
Who was president and vice president in 1796?
The year 1800 was an election year. The outgoing President was John Adams and Vice President was Thomas Jefferson. The incoming President elected that year was Thomas Jefferson and the Vice President was Aaron Burr. The 1800 Presidential Election was contraversial because there was a tie in electoral votes and the election was decided by the House of Representatives.
What affect did political parties have on the election of 1796?
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