The presidential election of 1800 was narrowed to John Adams, Federalist, against Thomas Jefferson, the Democratic-Republican. The election of 1800 was a revolution because the future of the republic was at stake. Thomas Jefferson's political ideas were the revolution. They were ideas that had not been previously brought about. The election of 1800 was revolutionary because of a peaceful transfer between parties, votes were dealt with in the house and the Federalist party began to fade. During the …showed first 75 words of 298 total…

…showed last 75 words of 298 total…keep things as they had been in the past. They failed to grow westward. They were unwilling to listen to the common people. The Jeffersonians were eager and took full advantage of the fall of the Federalists. The election of 1800 is characterized by the closing of the Federalist party, and the House dealing with important issues. Also, the transfer of parties was very peaceful. With all of these changes, the election was definately a revolution