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He was elected by the House of Representatives, not the Electoral College.
The election of John Quincy Adams in 1824 was controversial because the election was decided on by the House of Representatives. None of the candidates received enough of the electoral college votes to win straight out. Henry Clay, the speaker of the House, was appointed Secretary of State after helping Adams win.
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Who competed for the republican presidency in the presidential election of 1824?
Thomas Jefferson
Who tied in the presidential election of 1824?
In the presidential election of 1824, no candidate received a majority of the electoral votes. Instead, the election went to the House of Representatives, where John Quincy Adams ultimately won the presidency.
Why did john Quincy Adams lose popular support following the election of 1824?
It was believed that Adams and Henry Clay had entered into a "Corrupt Bargain" to win Adams the presidency.
Does Louisa Adams have a special project when John Quincy Adams presidency?
Yes, Louisa Adams did have a special project wen John Quincy Adams ran for presidency.
Where did John Quincy Adams live after his presidency?
in Quincy Massachusetts.
Those who accused John Quincy Adams of a corrupt bargain maintained the he did what?
Those who accused John Quincy Adams of a corrupt bargain alleged that he made a deal with Henry Clay to secure the presidency in the 1824 election. It was believed that Clay, as Speaker of the House, used his influence to help Adams win the presidency in exchange for a position in Adams' cabinet.
Who was the first incumbent to lose presidency?
John Quincy Adams was the first president to be denied reelection. He lost the election to Andrew Jackson. He then was elected to the House of Representatives.
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.
In what year did John Quincy Adams get elected?
If you mean elected to the presidency, the answer is 1824. He lost his bid for re-election to Andrew Jackson in 1828.
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.
Winner of the the 1824 president election?
The election of John Quincy Adams was in 1924
John Quincy Adams' victory in 1824 was aided by who?
John Quincy Adams' victory in 1824 was aided by a man named Henry Clay. In return, Adams appointed Clay as Secretary of State.
