1800 U.S. Presidential Election

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

1800. Eight years after his initial election, and Jefferson is a tired man. While he has seen several accomplishments--keeping the United States out of war with both Britain and France, strengthening ties with France and working to ensure the election of a "sane revolutionary" such like the Marquis de Lafayette, large strides in his domestic platform, and greater settlement of the West--the nation is nonetheless continually plagued by Europe's problems, as the great powers are still unable to craft peace for themselves. At the request of his party's caucus, he now seeks a third term. The main secondary candidate of the party is former Governor Samuel Adams who despite his retirement, was enthusiastically nominated with greater gusto than Jefferson himself. In order to avoid a tie, some electors may choose to cast their ballot for Jefferson and Burr rather than Jefferson and Adams. Similarly, there are three main Federalist candidates. It's obvious that the party intends for Hamilton, its de facto leader aside from Jay, to attain the presidency, however they are as well running John Adams and Rufus King, hoping one shall win the second spot. With a continued "Quasi-War" with Britain and cries from Federalists for greater internal improvements, it is hope Hamilton can beat the Virginian incumbent.

Three days, two choices. Go for it.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Only so much time left for this, bros.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

The 1800 United States Presidential Election
While Jefferson's party had been expecting a coronation for "the Republican king", and Federalists were hoping for an utter repudiation of the Jeffersonian agenda, the nation was unprepared for what would be the most vicious, and arguably the closest, presidential race in the nation's short history. Historians argue that Hamilton would have won had the Federalists maintained unity. However, splitting between their three candidates resulted in none of them being able to overcome Jefferson's ensured electoral strength. Hamilton was nonetheless able to bring the incumbent to a tie. With that, the election would be thrown to the U.S. House of Representatives where both sides hoped to take victory.

President Thomas Jefferson (Republican-Virginia) 58 electoral votes, 51.3% of the popular vote
Senator Alexander Hamilton (Federalist-New York) 58 electoral votes, 48.7% of the popular vote
Former Vice President John Adams (Federalist-Massachusetts) 55 electoral votes
Senator Rufus King (Federalist-New York) 47 electoral votes
Former Governor Samuel Adams (Republican-Massachusetts) 43 electoral votes
Former Senator Aaron Burr (Republican-New York) 15 electoral votes