Despite Thomas Jefferson winning a majority of the popular vote and a majority of votes in the Electoral College during the election of 1800, a deadlock in the Electoral College led the election to being decided
A) in the Senate.
B) by the majority of state legislatures.
C) in the House of Representatives.
D) by the Supreme Court.
E) by the Electoral Commission.

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The election of 1800 resulted in a tie in the Electoral College between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, both of whom were from the same party. The decision was then made by the House of Representatives, as stipulated by the U.S. Constitution.

Despite Thomas Jefferson Winning a Majority of the Popular Vote