USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1800 Jefferson and Burr each received 73 electoral votes, thus sending the election to the House of Representatives, which selected Jefferson as president. Burr automatically became vice president.

Detailed explanation-2: -The original system for electing presidents provided that the candidate receiving a majority of Electoral College votes would become president, while the runner-up would become vice president. The 1800 election resulted in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Election of 1800 was a bitter and contested election, in which Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied in the electoral college. Thomas Jefferson was finally declared the winner through a vote in the House of Representatives. Burr became Jefferson’s vice president, but only served one term (1801-1805).

Detailed explanation-4: -Aaron Burr did not resign as Vice President; Thomas Jefferson made it clear to him and to others that he would not be employing Burr as Vice President if he was elected for a second term.