Election of 1800
Who was involved?

What made the election a contingent election?

Explain any personal or party issues that helped to make the election a contingent election.

In which House was the election decided?

How was the election finally settled?

Explain any reforms or changes that arose because of the election.

Election of 1824
Who was involved?

What made the election a contingent election?

Explain any personal or party issues that helped to make the election a contingent election.

In which House was the election decided?

How was the election finally settled?

Explain any reforms or changes that arose because of the election.

Election of 1836
Who was involved?

What made the election a contingent election?

Explain any personal or party issues that helped to make the election a contingent election.

In which House was the election decided?

How was the election finally settled?

Explain any reforms or changes that arose because of the election.
Contingent Election Questions
Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Answer all parts of the question.
Identify and explain one cause of a contingent election. Make sure to include why it would happen and how it would lead to a contingent election.

Identify and explain the role of the House of Representatives in a contingent election. How is that role different than the role of the Senate?

- Involved candidates Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr from the Democratic-Republican Party, and John Adams and Charles C. Pinckney from the Federalist Party.

- The election became a contingent election because Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes, resulting in a tie.

- Personal and party issues that contributed to the contingent election included intense political rivalry between Jefferson and Burr, as well as disagreements within the Federalist Party over its presidential candidate, leading to split electoral votes in some states.

- The contingent election was decided by the House of Representatives.

- The election was settled when Alexander Hamilton, a prominent Federalist, convinced his party colleagues in the House to vote for Jefferson over Burr, breaking the tie and securing Jefferson's victory.

- The Election of 1800 led to the passage of the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which changed the electoral process to separate the selection of the President and Vice President on the ballot.

The Election of 1824:

- Involved candidates John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, William H. Crawford, and Henry Clay, all running as Democratic-Republicans.

- The election became a contingent election because none of the candidates received a majority of the electoral votes.

- Personal and party issues contributing to the contingent election included factionalism within the Democratic-Republican Party, as well as accusations of corrupt bargains and backroom deals.

- The contingent election was decided by the House of Representatives.

- The election was settled when Henry Clay threw his support behind John Quincy Adams, who was then elected President by the House.

- The Election of 1824 led to increased calls for electoral reform and the eventual adoption of the Twelfth Amendment, which clarified the procedures for contingent elections and the electoral college.

The Election of 1836:

- Involved candidates Martin Van Buren from the Democratic Party and various Whig Party candidates.

- The election was not a contingent election; Martin Van Buren won a majority of the electoral votes.

- Personal and party issues in this election included economic concerns such as the Panic of 1837, as well as debates over slavery and westward expansion.

- The election was not decided by the House of Representatives.

- The election was settled through the traditional electoral process, with Martin Van Buren winning the presidency.

- No significant reforms or changes arose because the election was not a contingent election.