Election of 1824

1. Election of 1824 Honors US History I

2. Candidates • Henry Clay of Kentucky • Andrew Jackson of Tennessee • John Quincy Adams of Mass. • William Crawford of Georgia • John C. Calhoun of South Carolina - withdraws and runs for V-P instead

3. Henry Clay Andrew Jackson

4. John Quincy Adams John C. Calhoun

5. Jackson Wins Popular Vote • Andrew Jackson won the popular vote in election • Jackson receives 99 electoral votes, Adams 84 electoral votes, Crawford 41 electoral votes, and Clay wins 37 electoral votes

8. No Winner! • The 12th Amendment to the Constitution states that a president must have a majority of the electoral votes to be elected • Jackson did not have a majority of the electoral vote

10. In this case, the election goes to the House of Representatives where each state delegation has 1 vote

11. Two-Candidate Race • Clay eliminated because he took 4th place in electoral votes • Crawford becomes President Monroe’s choice - but he becomes ill and is forced to resign; brings Clay back into race

12. “Corrupt Bargain” • Clay “throws” his support behind Adams - Tells supporters to cast their votes for Adams instead of Jackson

13. Winner • Adams wins the election of 1824 - in return for his support Clay was appointed Secretary of State - very important political position at this time in America • Jackson claims that Clay “sold” his support to Adams and that this was the “corrupt bargain”