Which of the following occurred in the presidential election of 1800?

Question

Thomas Jefferson was elected president and John Adams became vice president.

The House of Representatives had to decide the election.

The Supreme Court ruled the election results were unconstitutional.

John Adams was elected president and Thomas Jefferson became vice president.

Answer 1

Thomas Jefferson was elected president and John Adams became vice president.

Answer 2

The House of Representatives had to decide the election.

Answer 3

Yes, you are correct. In the presidential election of 1800, the House of Representatives had to decide the election because neither Thomas Jefferson nor Aaron Burr received a majority of electoral votes.