Christopher Gadsden (Wii's Alternate Elections 1788 Series)

2. Christopher Gadsden, Independent, March 4, 1801 - March 4, 1805

Vice President: Thomas Paine, Independent, 1801-1805

Previous President

Summary of Presidency
Gadsden was inaugurated in 1801, after defeating Horatio Gates in the Presidential election of 1800. Gadsden would bring the US closer to France, and end Ross’s attempts to bring the US closer to England. Gadsden would work closely with Bucktails and Democratic-Republicans. He would lower tariffs and halt most infrastructure plans. Gadsden would institute a harsh and brutal native policy and would purchase Florida from Spain.

Electoral History
1800 - 61.3%, 118 electoral votes