1. Election of 1796

2. Hamilton not included in the election

3. TWO RIVALS OFFICE FEDERALISTS DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICANS President
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Vice President
Thomas Pickney
Aaron Burr
Electoral Votes
Adams – 71
Jefferson - 68
Former Vice President
Former Secretary of State

4. Electoral college issue
The Constitution states that each elector in the Electoral College cast 2 votes.
The person with the MOST votes is elected PRESIDENT
The person with the SECOND MOST votes is elected VICE PRESIDENT
What issue do you see with this system?

5. 1796 Election Map
Which part of the country did most of the Electors for John Adams come from?
Democratic-Republicans that supported Jefferson came mostly from which part of the country?
How can these results be explained by regional differences?