Who won New York in the 1800 presidential election?

Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) carried New York in 1800, winning its 12 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 1800?

New York cast 12 electoral votes in the 1800 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 1800?

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

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New York: Jefferson carries 12 EV.

New York cast its 12 electoral votes for Jefferson (Democratic-Republican). National winner: Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) — New York voted with the national winner this cycle.

New York in 1800

The 1800 contest saw New York line up behind Jefferson, delivering 12 electoral votes to the Democratic-Republican ticket. New York ended up on the winning side — Thomas Jefferson captured the White House that year.

The result flipped New York away from the Federalist it had supported in 1796. The region divided — Pennsylvania joined New York for the Democratic-Republican ticket, while New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont did not. Across the 60 presidential elections New York has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Democratic party (29 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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