Henry Clay
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of the four candidates, William Crawford finished last in popular vote and Henry Clay was last in electoral vote.
In the election of 1824, Andrew Jackson ran for President of the United States and won the popular vote, but he did not have enough Electoral College votes to win the Presidency. The contest had to be decided in the House of Representatives. When Henry Clay, sided with John Quincy Adams (the son of John Adams), Adams prevailed in the House vote and became President. Since Jackson had won the popular vote but lost the presidential election, his supporters called the election of 1824 the 'Stolen Election.' In the election of 1828, Jackson defeated John Quincy Adams and assumed the Presidency.
In a presidential election, the term "favorite son" refers to a candidate who receives strong support from their home state. This candidate is often seen as a regional favorite and may attract local voters due to their strong ties to the state. However, it is important to note that a favorite son candidate typically struggles to gain widespread national support necessary for winning the election.
Henry Clay of Kentucky, Andrew Jackson of Tennessee, (these two represented the West) and John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts (New England's favorite son) and William Crawford of Georgia (represented the south.)
The favorite son is a candidate from that state or region. Obama was the favorite son of Illinois.
The favorite son of Zeus was Heracles.
John Quincy Adams
The favorite daughter of Zeus was Athena. The favorite son of Zeus was Heracles.