1796 United States presidential election - Wikipedia
WEBWith incumbent president George Washington having refused a third term in office, the 1796 election became the first U.S. presidential election in which political parties competed for the presidency. The Federalists coalesced behind Adams and the Democratic-Republicans supported Jefferson, but each party ran multiple candidates.
United States presidential election of 1796 | Political Parties ...
WEBUnited States presidential election of 1796 was an American presidential election held in 1796, in which Federalist John Adams defeated Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson. The election was especially notable for marking the emergence of the political party system.
Presidential Election of 1796 - 270toWin
WEBThe United States presidential election of 1796 was the first contested American presidential election and the only one to elect a President and Vice President from opposing tickets.
The First Real Two-Party U.S. Presidential Election in 1796 - HistoryNet
WEBDec 16, 2015 · In an increasingly democratic United States, the election of 1796 represented the last great hurrah for the Federalist Party. On March 4, 1797, America’s first orderly transferal of power occurred in Philadelphia when George Washington stepped down and John Adams took the oath as the second president of the United States.
John Adams: Campaigns and Elections - Miller Center
WEBOnly five states—down from seven in 1796—permitted the qualified voters to elect the members of the electoral college. State legislatures made the choice in the remaining eleven states. Moreover, several states abandoned the election of electors in districts and instituted a winner-take-all system.
1796 United States elections - Wikipedia
WEBThe election took place during the beginning stages of the First Party System, as the Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party clashed over the states' rights, the financial policies of Treasury Secretary Alexander …
Thomas Jefferson: Campaigns and Elections - Miller Center
WEBThe Campaign and Election of 1796: From 1794 to 1797, Thomas Jefferson operated as the informal leader of what would become the nation's first opposition political party, the Democratic-Republicans. This party vocally challenged Hamilton's political views.
1796 Election Results Jefferson vS Adams - Historycentral
WEBAdams won the election, receiving 71 votes to Jefferson's 68 votes. An oddity of this election came to light when the Electoral College met on February 1797. Two of the electors who were pledged to the Federalists voted for Jefferson.
1796 Presidential Election Interactive Map - 270toWin
WEB70 electoral votes to win. Change history with the 1796 presidential election interactive map. Update a state winner by clicking it to rotate through candidates. Alternately, select a candidate color in the Map Color Palette, then select states to apply.
The Election of 1796 and the Quasi-War - SparkNotes
WEBThe first major political contest between the increasingly divided Republicans and Federalists, the election of 1796 saw the mobilization of both parties in campaigning efforts. The candidates were John Adams, supported by the Federalists, and Thomas Jefferson, the leader of the Republican Party.