William Crawford
Democratic-Republican
Record
| Year | Electoral votes | Popular vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1824 | 41 of 261 | Not computed minor-party votes not named in every state | Lost (House chose another) |
Popular vote is the sum of the sourced state counts, shown only where every state that held a popular vote has one; sums from county returns (1868–1972) can run a few tenths of a point below national totals published elsewhere.
Electoral votesNational Archives, Electoral College results: 1824 . How these figures were compiled
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Because no candidate for President was elected by the people, the election was decided by the House of Representatives. In that vote, John Quincy Adams was elected President with 13 votes. Andrew Jackson received 7 votes and William H. Crawford received 4 votes.
National Archives, Electoral College results for 1824, archives.gov, read October 3, 2026. Quoted as published.
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