United States Presidential Election, 1800 (President Franklin)

The United States presidential election of 1800 was the fourth quadrennial presidential election. It was held from Friday, October 31 to Wednesday, December 3, 1800. Incumbent Democratic-Republican President Arron Burr defeated Federalist John Adams In a landslide victory unseen until the 1920 Presidential Election.

While the Democratic-Republicans were well organized at the state and local levels, the Federalists were disorganized and suffered a bitter split between their two major leaders, John Adams and and Alexander Hamilton. The jockeying for electoral votes, regional divisions, and the propaganda smear campaigns created by both parties made the election recognizably modern.