The Federal Ledger

Choose the election you wish to contest. Your rivals will be the actual candidates who stood that year.

• Election of 17894 rivals

  The first election. Washington unopposed in fact; Adams and others contest the vice-presidency.

  George Washington · John Adams · John Jay · John Hancock

• Election of 17924 rivals

  Washington re-elected; Adams and Clinton vie for the vice-presidency.

  George Washington · John Adams · George Clinton · Thomas Jefferson

• Election of 17964 rivals

  First contested election. Adams narrowly bests Jefferson.

  John Adams · Thomas Jefferson · Thomas Pinckney · Aaron Burr

• Election of 18004 rivals

  The 'Revolution of 1800.' Jefferson and Burr tie; House decides.

  Thomas Jefferson · Aaron Burr · John Adams · Charles C. Pinckney

• Election of 18042 rivals

  First election under the 12th Amendment. Jefferson triumphs.

  Thomas Jefferson · Charles C. Pinckney

• Election of 18083 rivals

  Madison inherits the Republican mantle.

  James Madison · Charles C. Pinckney · George Clinton

• Election of 18122 rivals

  Madison re-elected amid war with Britain.

  James Madison · DeWitt Clinton

• Election of 18162 rivals

  The 'Era of Good Feelings' begins with Monroe.

  James Monroe · Rufus King

• Election of 18202 rivals

  Monroe re-elected virtually unopposed.

  James Monroe · John Quincy Adams

• Election of 18244 rivals

  Four-way Republican contest; House chooses Adams.

  Andrew Jackson · John Quincy Adams · William Crawford · Henry Clay