Main article: 1796 United States presidential election
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The 1796 United States presidential election in North Carolina took place between November 4 until December 7, 1796, as part of the 1796 United States presidential election. 12 members of the Electoral College were allocated to the presidential candidates.
Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Jefferson won and carried the state by 11 electoral votes.
Results
Jefferson won 11 votes, but the remaining 13 were spread among six different candidates from both parties.
| 1796 United States presidential election in North Carolina | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic-Republican | Thomas Jefferson | 11 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Aaron Burr | 6 | |
| Federalist | James Iredell | 3 | |
| Federalist | John Adams | 1 | |
| Federalist | Thomas Pinckney | 1 | |
| Independent | George Washington | 1 | |
| Federalist | Charles Cotesworth Pinckney | 1 | |
| Totals | 24 | ||
See also
References
- "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
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| Other 1796 elections | ||