Jeffersonian Revolution of 1800 Summary

Election Outcome: Jefferson won 73 electoral votes; Adams received 65.
Key States: New York was pivotal; Aaron Burr's efforts turned it to Jefferson by a narrow margin.
Support Bases: Jefferson gained support mainly from the South and West, particularly where universal white manhood suffrage existed.
Three-Fifths Clause: The constitutional clause affected representation, giving Southern whites a boost in votes, aiding in Jefferson's win.
Criticism: Critics labeled Jefferson as a "Negro President" and a representation of the Southern "slave power."
Electoral Tie: Jefferson and Burr received equal electoral votes, leading to a deadlock resolved by the House of Representatives, controlled by Federalists.
Twelfth Amendment: Passed in 1804 to prevent a repeat of such electoral ties by altering voting procedures for president and vice president.