Question

In the election of 1800, two candidates received the same number of votes. How did the country determine who would be President and who would be Vice President? The candidates came from the same political party, so the party decided between them. The Supreme Court determined which of the leading candidates would be President. The Supreme Court ordered that a run-off election be held between the two candidates. The House of Representatives held special votes to choose between the two.

Answer 1

In the election of 1800, when two candidates from the same political party (Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr) received the same number of electoral votes, the situation was resolved by the House of Representatives. According to the Constitution, if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, the election is decided by the House. Each state delegation in the House had one vote, and after several ballots and intense negotiations, Thomas Jefferson was ultimately chosen as President, while Aaron Burr became Vice President. Therefore, the correct answer is: **The House of Representatives held special votes to choose between the two.**