Tally of Electoral Votes for the 1800 Presidential Election
2/11/1801
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There was a 73–73 tie vote in the Electoral College in the 1800 Presidential election. It was resolved only after Alexander Hamilton encouraged the House of Representatives to elect his adversary Thomas Jefferson over his future mortal enemy Aaron Burr. In 1804, the 12th Amendment modified the electoral college, ensuring that a tie vote would not occur again.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.
National Archives Identifier: 2668821
Full Citation: Tally of Electoral Votes for the 1800 Presidential Election; 2/11/1801; (Sen 6A-H2); Election Records, 1789 - 2000; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/tally-1800-election, October 12, 2024]Activities that use this document
- Election of 1800
Created by the National Archives Education Team - Flaws of the Electoral College System
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