Who won Maryland in the 1800 presidential election?

Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) carried Maryland in 1800, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1800?

Maryland cast 5 electoral votes in the 1800 presidential election.

Did Maryland vote for the national winner in 1800?

Yes. Maryland backed Thomas Jefferson, who won the presidency that year.

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Maryland: Jefferson carries 5 EV.

Maryland cast its 5 electoral votes for Jefferson (Democratic-Republican). National winner: Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) — Maryland voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1800 result in Maryland

Maryland backed Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) in the 1800 presidential election, casting 5 electoral votes for the ticket. Maryland ended up on the winning side — Thomas Jefferson captured the White House that year.

The result flipped Maryland away from the Federalist it had supported in 1796. The region divided — Virginia and Pennsylvania joined Maryland for the Democratic-Republican ticket, while Delaware did not. Across the 60 presidential elections Maryland has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Democratic party (34 times). The vote fell within the First Party System — Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans.

With no candidate reaching an Electoral College majority, the 1800 election was decided in the House of Representatives.

The 1800 national map

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