United States presidential election, 1800
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The election of 1800 was the first election that seriously challenged an incumbent for the Presidency. John Adams was attacked constantly by the supporters of Thomas Jefferson. The strain probably broke the friendship between the two candidates. Aaron Burr also ran the race which led to a tie and vote in the House of Representatives. Alexander Hamilton considered Thomas Jefferson the lesser of two evils and decided to cast the deciding vote in Jefferson's favor. [1] [2]
| candidates | electoral vote |
|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson | 73 |
| Aaron Burr | 73 |
| John Adams | 65 |
| Charles C. Pickney | 64 |
| John Jay | 1 |
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Presidents, John Adams, by Marlene Targ Brill, Children's Press, 1986.
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Presidents, Thomas Jefferson, by Jim Hargrove, Children's Press, 1986.
- ↑ A Pictoral History of the U.S. Presidents, by Clare Gibson, Gramercy Books, 2001.
