United States presidential election, 1824
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The presidential election of 1824 was a hard and rough election. Secretary of State, John Quincy Adams ran as did the hero of the Battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson. Other candidates were John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay, and William H. Crawford. Jackson was the most popular, but still there was a close election. Things changed when Calhoun withdrew from the race and Crawford fell ill. The results of the long, bitter campaign showed:
| candidates | popular vote | electoral vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Quincy Adams | 108, 740 | 84 |
| Andrew Jackson | 153, 544 | 99 |
| Henry Clay | 47, 136 | |
| William H. Crawford | 46, 618 | 41 |
The results showed that it was too undecided thus a vote was taken in the house of representatives. Henry Clay knew that he could not possibley win the Presidency and decided that he would cast his support for John Quincy Adams. Adams then won the vote in the House and defeated Andrew Jackson
References
- ↑ A Pictoral History of the U.S. Presidents, by Clare Gibson, Gramercy Books, 2001.
