presidential candidates democratic- republican thomas jefferson federalist charles c. pinckney
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Results Jefferson won in a landslide
Jefferson received 164 electoral votes to only 14 votes for his Federalist opponent
Issues of the Election Ohio became 17th state
12th Amendment passed so first election in which electors are caste separately for President and Vice President (George Clinton V.P)
The success of the Louisiana Purchase and expansion of the United States secured this landslide victory for Jefferson!
However, Jefferson’s successes soon withered away during his 2nd term