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According to the Constitution, the House of Representatives had to choose between Burr and Jefferson. The federalists, however, still controlled the House of representatives. It was true that the Democratic-Republicans wanted Jefferson as their president. Even so, the Federalists would decide the winner. Members of the House of Representatives voted 36 time before finally electing Jefferson as President. Burr became vice-president.
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Who did thomas Jefferson tie with in the 1800 presidential election?
Aaron Burr and he finished in a tie,
What branch of congress had to break the tie of the 1800 election?
House of Reps
Has there ever been a tie in the presidential election?
yes, in the election of 1800 thomas Jefferson and john Adams
Which amendment was ratified because of a tie vote in the Presidential election of 1800?
12th amendment
Can there be a tie in the presidential election?
Yes, and there has been (1800). If there was a tie, the House of Representatives would vote.
The twelfth amendment was the result of the presidential election of?
1800, where there was a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. The tie broke the electoral college because both candidates received the same number of electoral votes. This led to the passage of the twelfth amendment, which changed the way the president and vice president were elected.
What event precipitated the need for the 12th Amendment?
The Presidential Election of 1800 ended in a tie in the Electoral College. This sent the election to the House of Representatives where politics took over. Even though that election was salvaged, it was obvious that new rules were needed to prevent this happening again.
How many times has there been a tie in a presidential election?
The only tie was the one between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr in 1800 that resulted in the 12th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution.
Was the 1800 election more or less important than the 1796 election?
The election of 1800 was more important than the election of 1796. In 1796 George Washington was elected president unopposed. The election of 1800 had several people vying for the presidency.
What did the election of 1800 prove?
The election of 1800 proved that the executive branch could be won by an Anti-Federalist.
Why is the election of 1800 is called the revolution of 1800?
The election of 1800 is called the Revolution of 1800 because power changed hands without war. The Federalist Party had held powers since George Washington's first election in 1788.
What is runoff election?
Any election with a tie in the vote is a runoff.
