S. Johnston, of N. C. received 3; J. Iredell, of N. C. 3; G. Washington, of Va. 2; C. C. Pinckney, of S. C. 1; and John Henry, of Md. 2. The vote for Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr being equal, the House of Representatives proceeded on Wednesday, February 11, 1801, to the choice of a President of the United States. On the first ballot eight States voted for Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia, six States voted for Aaron Burr, of New York, and the votes of two States were divided. The balloting continued until Tuesday, 17th Feb. 1801, when on the thirty-sixth ballot the votes of ten States were given for Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia, the votes of four States for Aaron Burr, of New York, and the votes of two States in blank, and Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia, was elected. Aaron Burr, as Vice-President, took the oath of office, and entered upon his duties on 4th of March, 1801. |