903 904 ELECTION FOR THE THIRD TERM, 1797-1801 JOHN ADAMS, President; THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice President ELECTION FOR THE FOURTH TERM, 1801-1805 Name of candidate Conn. Del. Ga. Ky. Md. Mass. N.H. N.J. N.Y. N.C. Pa. R.I. S.C. Tenn. Vt. Va. Total There being no choice for President by the people, the election devolved upon the House of Representatives, and February 17, 1801, Thomas Jefferson was chosen by the votes of ten States, to four for Aaron Burr, and two blank. |