and two in blank. Thomas Jefferson, having received the votes of a majority of the states, was thereby elected President, and Aaron Burr, Vice-President.

During this period Congress was divided politically as follows:

The first regular caucus of members of Congress for the nomination of presidential candidates was held in Washington, D. C., February 25, 1804, by the DemocraticRepublicans, who unanimously nominated

For President, Thomas Jefferson,

of Virginia.

For Vice-President, George Clinton,

of New York.

The Federalists, by agreement, without holding a congressional caucus, supported

For President, Charles C. Pinckney,

of South Carolina.

For Vice-President, Rufus King,

of New York.

The election occurred on November 6, 1804.
SEVENTEEN STATES VOTED.

Electors were chosen by the legislatures in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Vermont.

The vote, as counted on February 13, 1805, showed the following result:

NOTE. By article XII of the amendments to the Constitution, which was declared in force September 25, 1804, the electors are required to ballot separately for President and Vice-President. election of 1804 was the first held under this amendment.

The

Thomas Jefferson was elected President, and George

Clinton as Vice-President.

During this period Congress was divided politically as follows:

The above-named candidates were nominated at a congressional caucus of Democratic-Republicans held January 23, 1808, James Madison receiving 83 votes out of a total of 89, and George Clinton receiving 79 votes out of a total of 88.

The Federalists nominated

For President, Charles C. Pinckney,

of South Carolina.

For Vice-President, Rufus King,

of New York.

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