USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Hamilton was never the president of the United States, although he was the closest aide and advisor to the country’s first president, George Washington, and also helped to shape the policies of his successor, John Adams.

Detailed explanation-3: -Why did Alexander Hamilton decide to support Thomas Jefferson rather than Aaron Burr in the runoff for the election of 1800? He disliked Jefferson’s politics but detested Burr.