A presidential election was held in New York on November 7, 1796, as part of the 1796 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
During this election, New York cast 12 electoral votes for Vice President John Adams.
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