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Did Jefferson won every electoral vote in his home state in the election of 1796?

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Yes.

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Jefferson was elected president with 71 electoral votes, one more than was needed for a majority. He won by sweeping the electoral votes of New England and winning votes from several other swing states, especially the states of the Mid-Atlantic region. Jefferson received 68 electoral votes and was elected vice president.

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