1800 U.S. Presidential Election

Nationwide · 2 candidates

Who won the 1800 U.S. Presidential Election?

Thomas Jefferson won the 1800 U.S. Presidential Election. Thomas Jefferson received 73 electoral votes. The main challenger was John Adams.

See the full head-to-head between Jefferson and Adams

Jefferson won the electoral college 73–65
Thomas JeffersonDemocratic-RepublicanWINNER73 EV
Electoral vote only
John AdamsFederalist65 EV
Electoral vote only
No popular vote was recorded for 1800: before 1824 most states chose presidential electors through their legislatures rather than by popular ballot.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.