Who won North Carolina in the 1800 presidential election?

Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) carried North Carolina in 1800, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 1800?

North Carolina cast 8 electoral votes in the 1800 presidential election.

Did North Carolina vote for the national winner in 1800?

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

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North Carolina: Jefferson carries 8 EV.

North Carolina cast its 8 electoral votes for Jefferson (Democratic-Republican). National winner: Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) — North Carolina voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1800 result in North Carolina

North Carolina backed Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) in the 1800 presidential election, casting 8 electoral votes for the ticket. North Carolina ended up on the winning side — Thomas Jefferson captured the White House that year.

It marked the 2nd consecutive election in which North Carolina backed the Democratic-Republican party, a streak reaching back to 1796. North Carolina did not move alone — neighboring Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina broke the same way in 1800. Across the 58 presidential elections North Carolina has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Democratic party (32 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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