The election of 1800 demonstrated that

The election of 1800 led to a peaceful transfer of power from the Federalists to the Democratic-Republicans, showing that the new U.S. government could withstand a fierce political contest. The Electoral College did not work smoothly: a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr sent the decision to the House of Representatives. Thus, the election demonstrated that the U.S. government was stable.

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