MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Jefferson was reelected in a landslide over Federalist Charles Pinckney.
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Jefferson ran unopposed and was reelected president by default.
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Jefferson lost the election, but refused to give up his position.
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Jefferson barely defeated his Federalist opponent.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The 1804 United States presidential election was the fifth quadrennial presidential election, held from Friday, November 2, to Wednesday, December 5, 1804. Incumbent Democratic-Republican president Thomas Jefferson defeated Federalist Charles Cotesworth Pinckney of South Carolina.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hamilton favored Jefferson over Burr, and he convinced several Federalists to switch their support to Jefferson, giving Jefferson a victory on the 36th ballot. Jefferson became the second consecutive incumbent vice president to be elected president.
Detailed explanation-3: -1936 – Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) received 523 (98.5%) of the electoral votes-the largest share since 1820 and the largest in a non-unanimous election-while Alf Landon (R) received only 8 (1.5%). Additionally, Roosevelt received 60.8% of the popular vote.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following issues contributed to Jefferson’s victory in the presidential election of 1800? the federalist’ failure to mobilize voters through pamphlets, newspapers, and public meetings. southern votes made powerful from the 3/5th apportionment of electors.