Who won Pennsylvania in the 1800 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Pennsylvania have in 1800?

Pennsylvania cast 8 electoral votes in the 1800 presidential election.

Did Pennsylvania vote for the national winner in 1800?

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

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Pennsylvania: Jefferson carries 8 EV.

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

Reading the 1800 result in Pennsylvania

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

It marked the 2nd consecutive election in which Pennsylvania backed the Democratic-Republican party, a streak reaching back to 1796. The region divided — Maryland and New York joined Pennsylvania for the Democratic-Republican ticket, while Delaware and New Jersey did not. Across the 60 presidential elections Pennsylvania has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (26 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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