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Final Ballot

When
17 February 1801
Where
United States Capitol
Part of
House of Representatives resolves the Jefferson–Burr electoral tie

After thirty-six ballots, the House elected Jefferson as President and Burr as Vice President on February 17, 1801.

The contingent election concluded on February 17, 1801, after thirty-six ballots. The House elected Jefferson as President and Burr as Vice President, resolving the electoral tie. This outcome prevented the potential installation of Federalist John Marshall as Acting President.

Sources

  1. Thomas Jefferson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  2. 1800 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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