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1800 United States presidential election in New Jersey

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1800 United States presidential election in New Jersey

← 1796 October 31 - December 3, 1800 1804 →
 
Nominee John Adams Charles C. Pinckney
Party Federalist Federalist
Home state Massachusetts South Carolina
Electoral vote 7 7
Percentage 100.00%

President before election

John Adams
Federalist

Elected President

Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republican

The 1800 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place between October 31 and December 3, 1800, as part of the 1800 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

During this election, New Jersey cast seven electoral votes for incumbent Federalist President John Adams.[1] However, Adams would lose to Democratic-Republican Party candidate Thomas Jefferson nationally.

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References

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  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2002). United States Presidential Elections, 1788-1860: The Official Results by County and State. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 9. ISBN 9780786410170.