John Adams won the 1796 presidential election with 71 of 139 electoral votes, defeating Thomas Jefferson (68) by a margin of 3 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
John Adams 71 EV
Thomas Jefferson 68 EV
139 total electoral votes.
Election Details
Winner
John Adams
Runner-Up
Thomas Jefferson
EV Margin
3
Needed To Win
70
The 1796 map includes 139 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1796 Election Background
John Adams won the 1796 presidential election with 71 electoral votes. Thomas Jefferson finished second with 68 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 139 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 70 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 3.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.