<page_title> 1796 United States presidential election </page_title> <section_title> Electoral votes by state </section_title> <table> <cell> J. Adams <col_header> Candidates </col_header> <row_header> S </row_header> <row_header> E </row_header> </cell> <cell> Jefferson <col_header> Candidates </col_header> <row_header> S </row_header> <row_header> E </row_header> <row_header> J. Adams </row_header> </cell> <cell> 138 <col_header> State </col_header> <col_header> E </col_header> <row_header> Total </row_header> </cell> <cell> 71 <col_header> Candidates </col_header> <col_header> J. Adams </col_header> <row_header> Total </row_header> </cell> <cell> 68 <col_header> Candidates </col_header> <col_header> Jefferson </col_header> <row_header> Total </row_header> </cell> </table>
Adams and Jefferson won combined 139 electoral votes from 138 members.