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How was the tie between jefferson and burr settled after the election of 1800

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The house was divided equally. They voted 35 times and had nothing but ties. James A. Bayard persuaded people to vote for Jefferson two weeks before the inauguration on the 36th ballot

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The election was thrown to the House of Representatives, where each state got one vote. They voted for Jefferson.
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