who ran in the election of 1796

Answer 1

The election of 1796 was the first contested presidential election in the United States. The main candidates were:

1. John Adams - He was the Federalist candidate and served as the Vice President under George Washington. Adams ultimately won the election.
2. Thomas Jefferson - The Democratic-Republican candidate, Jefferson had served as the Secretary of State and was a leading figure in the opposition to Federalist policies.

In the election, John Adams received 71 electoral votes, while Thomas Jefferson received 68 electoral votes. Due to the electoral process at the time, Jefferson, as the runner-up, became Vice President. This election highlighted the growing political divide between the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.