Enlighten the People: The Election of 1800

This guide directs to information on the race for the presidency in 1800, which Thomas Jefferson eventually won over contemporaries John Adams and Aaron Burr.

1. Thomas Jefferson Portal

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• Jefferson and the election of 1800
• Jefferson, Burr, and the election of 1800
• Jefferson, Adams, and the election of 1800
• Alexander Hamilton and the election of 1800

2. Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia

• Election of 1800
• John Adams

3. Avalon Project

• Jefferson’s inaugural address, 1801    

4. Library of Congress

• Presidential Election of 1800 Resource Guide
• Creating the United States

5. Monticello

• A Nation Divided: The Election of 1800
• Religion in the Election of 1800

6. Founders Online

• Election of 1800    

7. The Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History

• Hamilton on the election of 1800