Vice President Aaron Burr in portrait by John
Vice President Aaron Burr in portrait by John Vanderlyn, 1802-03. When Thomas Jefferson and Burr each received 73 electoral votes, the election was moved to the House of Representatives. Alexander Hamilton opposed Burr, and likely influenced some of his fellow Federalists to vote for Jefferson who won President, with Burr taking the Vice Presidency
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13125013
Media ID
45373021
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1595px x 2100px
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
