in the election of 1824 between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson
In the electoral college, there are 538 electors (or electoral votes), with at least 270 needed to win the presidential election. Although highly unlikely, it is possible that the electoral votes could be tied 269-269. If this were to happen, the vote would then go to Congress. It would be the duty of The House of Representatives to break the tie for the presidential election, and the duty of the Senate to break the tie for the vice presidential position.
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.
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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.
Running-mates Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes in the presidential election of 1800. Thomas Jefferson won the 1800 presidential election defeating John Quincy Adams, Aaron Burr, Charles Pinckney, and John Jay. In 1800, electors voted for two individuals and did not distinguish between their presidential and vice-presidential choices until the passage of the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1803. The recipient of the most electoral votes in 1800 would become president and the runner-up vice-president. Thomas Jefferson received 73 electoral votes, his running-mate Aaron Burr received 73 electoral votes, John Quincy Adams received 65 electoral votes, Charles Pinckney received 64 electoral votes, and John Jay received 1 electoral vote. Although John Quincy Adams ran as Thomas Jefferson's main opponent in the general election, running-mates Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes. The election was decided in the House of Representatives, with 10 State delegations voting for Jefferson, 4 voting for Burr and 2 making no choice. Thomas Jefferson became President and his running-mate Aaron Burr became Vice President.
The presidential election of 1800 highlighted the necessity of the 12th Amendment due to the electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, both receiving the same number of electoral votes. This led to a prolonged and contentious decision in the House of Representatives, showcasing the flaws in the original electoral process. The 12th Amendment, ratified in 1804, established separate ballots for President and Vice President to prevent such confusion and conflict in future elections.
If the electoral college is not able to elect a President, the election goes to the House of Representatives.
yes, in the election of 1800 thomas Jefferson and john Adams
The 12th amendment was added as a result of the tie in the electoral college between Thomas Jefferson and his running mate Aaron Burr in 1800.
12th amendment
The election of 1800 exposed the flaw in the Electoral College system, particularly the lack of clarity in how electors were to cast their votes for President and Vice President. This led to a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, necessitating a decision by the House of Representatives. The situation highlighted the potential for confusion and a deadlock in presidential elections, prompting subsequent amendments to clarify the electoral process.