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The1796 United States presidential election in Delaware took place between November 4 and December 7, 1796, as part of the1796 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to theElectoral College, who voted forpresident andvice president.
Delaware cast three electoral votes for theFederalist candidate and incumbentvice presidentJohn Adams over theDemocratic-Republican candidateThomas Jefferson. These electors were elected by theDelaware General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote. The three electoral votes forvice president were cast for Adams'running mateThomas Pinckney fromSouth Carolina.[1]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
| Federalist | John Adams | – | 100.00% | 3 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Thomas Jefferson | – | 0.00% | 0 | |
| Totals | – | – | 3 | ||
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