What was the outcome of the contested presidential election of 1796 between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson?
A) John Adams and his running mate, Thomas Pinckney, were elected president and vice president, respectively.
B) Thomas Jefferson and his running mate, Aaron Burr, were elected president and vice president, respectively.
C) John Adams was elected president, and Thomas Jefferson was elected vice president.
D) Thomas Jefferson was elected president, and John Adams was elected vice president.

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John Adams won the election and became the second President of the United States, with Thomas Jefferson as his vice president. Even though Adams and Jefferson were from different political parties and had different visions for the future of the country, they worked together as president and vice president to strengthen the new nation.

What Was the Outcome of the Contested Presidential Election of 1796