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Known as the “Revolution of 1800” iOTL, this is where Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams (and his Vice-Presidential running mate, Aaron Burr) in a hotly-fought election, leading to the first peaceful transfer of power between opposing parties in American history, as well as the Twelfth Amendment. It appears to be a fruitful subject for alternate history speculation.

• WI Aaron Burr was elected President in 1800? by a New York elector casting both votes for him
• WI Burr in 1801? by his winning the House of Representatives contingent election.
• Federalist Victory 1800: Civil War, Chaos, Undemocratic Federalist State? The Federalists lose the election as iOTL and resort to war
• John Adams reelected in 1800 by news of peace with France arriving earlier than in OTL
• 1800: Adams Re-Elected- Civil War over State's Rights? * WI: Adams in 1800 Not much discussion… * Adams Reelected: Brief discussion of political consequences * Adams' second term: Lengthier discussion of means to get him one, and consequences * The question is asked again: could Adams have won? And if so, what would've happened? ==== Related Ideas ==== * Created Equal: An extended TL from a Jefferson victory in 1796 * What would a Jeffersonian America look like?: What if Jefferson's ideals were actually lived out? * Retrospective US Presidential Election: 1800 (in which Jefferson wins) * Retrospective US Electoral College Vote: 1800** (in which Adams wins)