A tie in electoral votes during the election of 1800 resulted in such a political crisis that, before Jefferson's inauguration, people talked openly of civil war.

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This is true. The tie in electoral votes between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr created a political crisis that lasted for weeks and was ultimately resolved by the House of Representatives. Before the resolution, there were concerns about a potential civil war if the situation could not be resolved peacefully.

A Tie in Electoral Votes During the Election of 1800