THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1800
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Question
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Charles Pickney was running for Vice President in his party.
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James Madison
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George Washington
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John Adams
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Thomas Jefferson
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Pinckney was the unsuccessful Federalist candidate for vice president in 1796. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1797–1801) and a major general in the War of 1812. Upon retiring from public life, he practiced law and was a frequent contributor to the Southern Agriculturist.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thomas Jefferson is officially reelected President of the United States. Fellow Democratic-Republican and first governor of New York George Clinton will be the vice president. President Jefferson is inaugurated for his second term. George Clinton officially succeeds Aaron Burr as vice president.
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