There was no US presidential election in 1801. The election was in 1800 and Jefferson was elected and took office in 1801.
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.
"Adams is OUT! Thomas Jefferson Elected as New President in Tight Election"
The electoral election
John Adams. In the presidential election of 1796, John Adams finished first and Thomas Jefferson second and became his vice president. Jefferson resigned later on and in 1800 ran against Adams and beat him for the presidency.
The direct consequence of the election of 1800 was the amendment to the constitution that stipulated separate electoral college balance for president and vice president. It was the 12th amendment to be added to the constitution.
The Twelfth Amendment (Amendment XII) to the United States Constitution provides the procedure by which the President and Vice President are elected.
The Twelfth Amendment was passed. It changed the way presidents are elected. It was no longer the first place votes would be President and second place would be VP.
In the United States, a woman can be elected president if she wins the election.
Thomas Jefferson was elected President of the United States in 1800.
NO! John Adams had lost the re-election in 1800 to Thomas Jefferson. Unlike George Washington who was able to run and was re-elected for a second term.
Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes, and the House of Representatives elected Jefferson as president.