1796 United States presidential election in Tennessee

1796 United States presidential election in Tennessee
November 4 – December 7, 1796 1800 →
 
Nominee Thomas Jefferson John Adams
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Home state Virginia Massachusetts
Running mate Aaron Burr Thomas Pinckney
Electoral vote 3 0

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George Washington
Independent

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John Adams
Federalist

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The 1796 United States presidential election in Tennessee took place between November 4 and December 7, 1796, as part of the 1796 United States presidential election. It was the first presidential election that Tennessee had participated in since being admitted to the Union on June 1, 1796, as the 16th state.[1]

Tennessee voted for the Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Jefferson over Federalist candidate, John Adams, but the exact election results are unknown. Jefferson did, however, win all three electoral votes.[2]

Tennessee used an electoral district system to choose its electors, with each district electing a single elector. This is similar to the way Nebraska and Maine choose their electors in modern elections.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Tennessee 225th Anniversary of Statehood (1796): June 1, 2021". Census.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - TN US President Race - Nov 01, 1796". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  3. ^ "U.S. presidential elections: Tennessee electoral votes 1796-2020". Statista. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
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