The 1796 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place between November 4 and December 7, 1796, as part of the 1796 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose nine representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.^[1]

1796 United States presidential election in Connecticut

← 1792 November 4 – December 7, 1796 1800 →

Nominee John Adams John Jay Thomas Pinckney Party Federalist Federalist Federalist Home state Massachusetts New York South Carolina Electoral vote 9 5 4 Percentage 100.00% – –

President before election George Washington Independent Elected President John Adams Federalist

Connecticut cast nine electoral votes for New England native John Adams.