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1824 Election: History Unfolds

Learn about the 1824 U.S. election where Andrew Jackson won the popular vote but not the electoral votes, leading to a controversial outcome decided by the House of Representatives. Discover the intrigue of the candidates, the role of Henry Clay in the "corrupt bargain," and how John Quincy Adams emerged as the victor. Unravel the political maneuvering that shaped this pivotal moment in American history.

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1824 Election: History Unfolds

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  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

  6. 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

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

  8. 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

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

  10. 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”

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