Answer: There was a Federalist President (John Adams) and a Democratic-Republican Vice-President (Thomas Jefferson). And there were ties.
Explanation: The Electoral College is a body of electors established by the United States Constitution, which forms every four years for the sole purpose of electing the president and vice president of the United States. The Electoral College consists of 538 electors, and an absolute majority of at least 270 electoral votes is required to win the election.
