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When nobody receives a majority of the votes of the electoral college, the House of Representatives elects the President, with each state casting one vote. So although Andrew Jackson had more popular votes and more electoral votes, since nobody had the 131-vote minimum, the election went to the House. Seven states voted for Jackson, but thirteen voted for John Quincy Adams (and three voted for William H. Crawford).
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Who decided the election of 1824?
The US House of Representatives settled the 1824 election and chose the president in early 1825.
Why were there 4 people running for president in the election of 1824?
The four people running for president in the election of 1824 were from the same party failed to agree on who was the clear cut people's favorite.
Was a Northeasterner elected president in the election of 1824?
John Quincy Adams was elected to the presidency of the United States in 1824. He was from the northeastern state of Massachusetts.
How many votes are needed to be selected president in the House contingency election for president?
26
Who were the candidates of the 1824 presidential election?
There were four candidates for president in 1824: John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, William H. Crawford, and Andrew Jackson. Since none of the four candidates received a majority of electoral votes, the election was decided by the U.S. House of Representatives. The House selected John Quincy Adams as president, even though he had finished second to Andrew Jackson in the electoral vote count.
Which president's election was determined by the US Congress?
The president was John Quincy Adams; the year was 1824.
What did Andrew Jackson run for president?
He ran for president in 1824, 1828 , and 1832. He won the election the last 2 times.
Winner of the the 1824 president election?
The election of John Quincy Adams was in 1924
What president brought the most controversial and compilcated election in American history in 1824?
andrew jackson
Who did President Monroe hope would win the election of 1824?
Crawford - i think
Why is the election of 1824 called the stolen election?
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.
How is the president of Denmark selected?
There is no president; there's a Prime Minister. He or she is chosen through election by the citizens over 18.
