What problem occurred during the presidential election of 1800? Candidates from the same party ran against each other. Candidates from two different parties tied. The electoral college was unable to vote. The House of Representatives was unable to break a tie.
History · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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The problem that occurred during the presidential election of 1800 was that candidates from the same party ran against each other. Specifically, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, both Democratic-Republicans, received the same number of electoral votes. This led to a tie in the electoral college, and the election was ultimately resolved through the House of Representatives, as no candidate had a clear majority.