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where was the tie for electoral votes broken?
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In the United States, if there is a tie in the Electoral College votes for a presidential election, the tie is broken by the House of Representatives. According to the 12th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, each state delegation in the House gets one vote to choose among the top three candidates with the highest electoral vote totals. This means that the outcome depends on which candidate receives a majority of state delegation votes.
The tie-breaking procedure has only been used once in U.S. history, in the election of 1800, where Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes. The House of Representatives ultimately chose Jefferson as President after 36 ballots.
The tie-breaking procedure has only been used once in U.S. history, in the election of 1800, where Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes. The House of Representatives ultimately chose Jefferson as President after 36 ballots.