Politics

Question

When the Electoral College voted on the presidential candidates for the

Election of 1800 there was a tie. Who had to break the tie?

• Alexander Hamilton

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Answer

Alexander Hamilton

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The Election of 1800 resulted in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Alexander Hamilton, who was a member of the Electoral College, cast the deciding...