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Thomas Jefferson won the presidential election of 1800. The election became complicated because Jefferson and his running mate, Aaron Burr, tied in electoral votes, so the House of Representatives decided the election .
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∙ 12y agoThomas Jefferson defeated the incumbent John Adams. This was actually the first election in which there was campaigning although it certainly wasn't to the extent that our politicians today campaign.
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Was the election of Jefferson and burr revolutionary?
yes it was since Hamilton convinced the federalists to support Jefferson and win the election of 1800; the election became known as the revolution of 1800 and as a peaceful change of power.
What did the election of 1800 prove?
The election of 1800 proved that the executive branch could be won by an Anti-Federalist.
In the election of 1800 Thomas Jefferson almost lost too?
In the 1800 election, Thomas Jefferson almost lost to Aaron Burr.
What are the advantages of a House incumbent vs Senate incumbent in the election cycle?
Because the House of Representatives has a term of two years and must run another election campaign to maintain his or her seat, this is a disadvantage compared to an incumbent senator. A senator has a term of six years and has more time to develop a strong voting base to help ensure his or her reelection.
What did Jefferson call his election?
"Revolution of 1800"
Did the incumbent win the election in 1800?
Yes, 55 of the incumbents were reelected in 1800.
An elected official that is already in office and likely to win re-election?
The person who is in office and seeking re-election is the incumbant electee. If he is likely to get re-elected, he is called a shoo-in.
Explain how did the Republicans win the election in 1800.?
No one agreed with the Federalists.
What does Incumbant president means?
The word "incumbent" refers to the person who is currently in office. So, the incumbent president refers to President Obama. His challenger in the 2012 election was Mitt Romney. In politics, the incumbent is the one who holds the job-- whether it's the governor or mayor or president; the person trying to win that job in an election is the challenger, who is trying to defeat the incumbent.
Was the election of Jefferson and burr revolutionary?
yes it was since Hamilton convinced the federalists to support Jefferson and win the election of 1800; the election became known as the revolution of 1800 and as a peaceful change of power.
Which elections did Thomas Jefferson win?
United States presidential election, 1800
Who did Ronald Reagan run aginest and win for president?
Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent Jimmy Carter in the 1980 election.
Can ron Paul still win presidential election 2012?
Incumbent President Barack Obama won reelection in the 2012 presidential election defeating Mitt Romney.
A senator or representative running for re-election is called the?
"incumbent' is the word you want. I think.
Who is the incumbent for the 2012 presidential election?
The incumbent in any election is the person currently holding the office, so in this case it's Barack Obama.
Which presidential candidate is the incumbent?
The incumbent in an election is the current office-holder. For the 2012 Presidential race, the incumbent is Barack Obama.
How much did Andrew Jackson win by in the 1828 election?
In the 1828 U.S. Presidential Election, Andrew Jackson beat incumbent President John Quincy Adams 178 votes to 83 votes.
