1796 United States presidential election in Virginia

1796 United States presidential election in Virginia
Adams 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–99% No Vote	Jefferson 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 90–99% 100% No Vote
President before election; George Washington; Nonpartisan	Elected President ; John Adams; Federalist

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

1796 United States presidential election in Virginia^[2]
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

County^[2]	John Adams Federalist		Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican		Total votes cast
County^[2]	%	#	%	#	Total votes cast
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

References

^ "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.

[electoral-1] "1796 ELECTION FOR THE THIRD TERM, 1797-1801". National Archives. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[auto-2] "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-22.

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Results

County results

See also

References