1824
The 1824 U.S. presidential election was won by John Quincy Adams (Democratic-Republican) with 84 of 261 electoral votes, defeating Andrew Jackson (Democratic-Republican). Electoral vote margin: -15 EV, popular-vote margin -10.4%; turnout 26.9%. The election was decided by the U.S. House of Representatives after no candidate won an Electoral College majority. The cycle falls in the Era of Good Feelings era of American electoral history.
The House decides again
Four Democratic-Republican candidates split the electoral vote, with Andrew Jackson winning both the popular vote and a plurality of electoral votes but falling short of a majority. The election was thrown to the House of Representatives, which chose John Quincy Adams in what Jackson's supporters called the 'Corrupt Bargain' — Speaker Henry Clay, who had come fourth, threw his support to Adams and was subsequently named Secretary of State. Jackson's fury over this outcome drove him to build the Democratic Party and win the presidency four years later.
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Jackson won popular vote but lost in House; 'Corrupt Bargain' allegation shaped next election
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