Presidential election
1824 presidential election
John Quincy Adams won the 1824 election in the U.S. House of Representatives after no candidate secured an electoral majority.
Results
26.9%
Turnout rate
352.8K
Total votes cast
1.3M
Eligible voters
| State | Electoral votes | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania(PA) | 28 | Democratic-RepublicanJackson | +60% |
| New York(NY) | 36 | Democratic-RepublicanAdams | +3% |
| Virginia(VA) | 24 | Democratic-RepublicanCrawford | +5% |
| Ohio(OH) | 16 | Democratic-RepublicanClay | +15% |
| Tennessee(TN) | 11 | Democratic-RepublicanJackson | +80% |
Candidates
Party
Democratic-RepublicanRunning mate
John C. Calhoun
Home state
Tennessee
Age at election
57
Previous position
U.S. Senator from Tennessee, Major General
Popular vote
151.3K
(41.4%)
Electoral votes
99
Party
Democratic-RepublicanRunning mate
John C. Calhoun
Home state
Massachusetts
Age at election
57
Previous position
Secretary of State
Popular vote
113.1K
(30.9%)
Electoral votes
84
Party
Democratic-RepublicanRunning mate
Albert Gallatin/Nathaniel Macon
Home state
Georgia
Age at election
52
Previous position
Secretary of the Treasury
Popular vote
40.9K
(11.2%)
Electoral votes
41
Party
Democratic-RepublicanRunning mate
Nathan Sanford
Home state
Kentucky
Age at election
47
Previous position
Speaker of the House
Popular vote
47.5K
(13%)
Electoral votes
37
New England
Adams
72%
South
Jackson/Crawford
60%
West
Jackson/Clay
55%
Key events
Crawford's Stroke
Leading candidate incapacitated by illness during campaign
House Elects Adams
Clay threw support to Adams; named Secretary of State
Issues & context
Only election decided by House of Representatives. No candidate won electoral majority. Clay, eliminated from House vote, supported Adams who then named Clay Secretary of State. Jacksonians cried 'corrupt bargain.'
Post-War of 1812 prosperity. 'Era of Good Feelings' ending. Panic of 1819 effects lingering in some areas. Internal improvements debate intensifying.
Monroe (two-term Democrat-Republican) not seeking third term. No clear party favorite. Era of one-party rule collapsing. Regional interests dominating.
'Corrupt Bargain' allegation shadowed Adams presidency. End of Era of Good Feelings. Birth of modern two-party system. Jackson immediately began campaigning for 1828. Last election with one dominant party.
Did you know?
- 1.Only election decided by House of Representatives since 12th Amendment
- 2.Jackson won popular and electoral pluralities but lost
- 3.'Corrupt Bargain' phrase coined by Jacksonians
- 4.Only time 6 states still chose electors by legislature
- 5.Calhoun was VP candidate for both Jackson AND Adams