Who won Virginia in the 1800 presidential election?

Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) carried Virginia in 1800, winning its 21 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1800?

Virginia cast 21 electoral votes in the 1800 presidential election.

Did Virginia vote for the national winner in 1800?

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

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Virginia: Jefferson carries 21 EV.

Virginia cast its 21 electoral votes for Jefferson (Democratic-Republican). National winner: Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) — Virginia voted with the national winner this cycle.

Virginia in 1800

The 1800 contest saw Virginia line up behind Jefferson, delivering 21 electoral votes to the Democratic-Republican ticket. Virginia ended up on the winning side — Thomas Jefferson captured the White House that year.

It marked the 2nd consecutive election in which Virginia backed the Democratic-Republican party, a streak reaching back to 1796. Virginia did not move alone — neighboring North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Maryland broke the same way in 1800. Across the 58 presidential elections Virginia has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Democratic party (33 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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