In the election of 1800, which two of the following candidates for president and vice-president received the same number of electoral votes, which then triggered the passing of the Twelfth Amendment?

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In the election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr both received 73 electoral votes, leading to a tie that had to be resolved through the passing of the Twelfth Amendment. John Adams and Alexander Hamilton were also candidates in the election, but did not receive the same number of electoral votes as each other or the other two candidates.

In the Election of 1800, Which Two of the Following