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The first elections in the United States only allowed male property owners to vote. In 1828, all white men were allowed to vote. In 1824, John Quincy Adams won the election and many of Andrew Jackson's supporters were quite angry about it. So they worked at changing who was allowed to vote and how a candidate was selected. The candidates in the 1828 election were chosen by state conventions. Jackson's supporters would say that they wanted a man of the people, not the elite.
The only area that was still unexplored in 1828 was Patagonia
1828
His beliefs were in line with Jeffersonian-Republicans, in the election of 1824 he was considered a Democratic-Republican, by the 1828 election he dropped Republican and became the first president of the Democratic party. Don't confuse his Democratic party with the modern Democratic party. The names/party is the same, but ideas on the role of government are different.
Sectional divisions were appearing in 1824 and very clear in 1828 FLVS. 4.27.2013 Julie Mae ;*
Grassroots campaigning
Grassroots campaigning
Grassroots campaigning
Grassroots campaigning
Grassroots campaigning
He won the presidential elections of 1828 and again in 1832.
Many of the candidates paid to have biographies written and distributed. John Calhoun wrote editorials for the Patriot newspaper. Andrew Jackson circulated letters about his views.
Andrew Jackson received 99 electoral votes in 1824 and 178 electoral in 1828.
Governor of Louisiana (1824-1828).
More men were eligible to vote
Many of the candidates paid to have biographies written and distributed. John Calhoun wrote editorials for the Patriot newspaper. Andrew Jackson circulated letters about his views.