Election of 1804Identify the results of the presidential election of 1804.

Presidential CandidatesDemocrati

c-Republican

Thomas Jefferson

Federalist Charles C. Pinckney

Results Jefferson won in a landslide

Jefferson received 164 electoral votes to only 14 votes for his Federalist opponent

Issues of the Election Ohio became 17th state

12th Amendment passed so first election in which electors are caste separately for President and Vice President (George Clinton V.P)

The success of the Louisiana Purchase and expansion of the United States secured this landslide victory for Jefferson!

However, Jefferson’s successes soon withered away during his 2nd term