1. The Election of 1824 A horse race for the Presidency

2. The Era of Good Feelings Ends With only one political party you would think that the Election of 1824 would be an easy, pretty boring one. However, with there being only one political party the election became more about personalities than anything else. The results caused such controversy and anger that the Democratic-Republicans split into two political parties and the political fighting began again.

3. Meet The Candidates

4. Henry Clay The “Great Compromiser” helps keep the country together while serving as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

5. William Crawford Minister to France, Senator from Georgia, Secretary of War, current Secretary of the Treasury.

6. Andrew Jackson Charismatic war hero from the War of 1812, former member of the House of Representatives and Senate.

7. John Quincy Adams Son of former President, Minister to Russia, author of the Treaty of Ghent, Monroe’s Secretary of State.

8. And The Race Begins…

9. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 24 States worth of Electoral Votes. Who will be the Winner?

10. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 1 – Maine (9 Votes) 9

11. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 2 – New Hampshire (8 Votes) 17

12. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 3 – Vermont (7 Votes) 24

13. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 4 – Massachusetts (15 Votes) 39

14. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 5 – Rhode Island (4 Votes) 43

15. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 6 – New York (36 Votes) 69 5 4 1

16. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 7 – Connecticut (8 Votes) 77 5 4 1

17. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 8 – New Jersey (8 Votes) 77 5 4 9

18. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 9 – Pennsylvania (28 Votes) 77 5 4 37

19. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 10 – Delaware (3 Votes) 78 7 4 37

20. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 11 – Maryland (11 Votes) 81 8 4 44

21. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 12 – Virginia (24 Votes) 81 32 4 44

22. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 13 – Ohio (16 Votes) 81 32 20 44

23. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 14 – Indiana (5 Votes) 81 32 20 49

24. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 15 – Illinois (3 Votes) 82 32 20 51

25. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 16 – Missouri (3 Votes) 82 32 23 51

26. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 17 – Kentucky (14 Votes) 82 32 37 51

27. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 18 – Tennessee (11 Votes) 82 32 37 62

28. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 19 – North Carolina (15 Votes) 82 32 37 77

29. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 20 – South Carolina (11 Votes) 82 32 37 88

30. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 21 – Georgia (9 Votes) 82 41 37 88

31. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 22 – Alabama (5 Votes) 82 41 37 93

32. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 23 – Mississippi (3 Votes) 82 41 37 96

33. 131 Electoral Votes to become President 24 – Louisiana (5 Votes) 84 41 37 99

34. 131 Electoral Votes to become President What about Popular Vote Totals? 84 41 37 99 46,618 108,740 47,136 153,544

35. 131 Electoral Votes to become President So Who Won? 84 41 37 99 46,618 108,740 47,136 153,544

36. 131 Electoral Votes to become President Now What? 84 41 37 99 46,618 108,740 47,136 153,544

37. The Twelfth Amendment According to the 12 th Amendment (created after the mess in the Election of 1800) whenever a winner is not decided by the Electoral College, the election is given over to the House of Representatives. Each state is given one vote and may vote for any of the top three from the Electoral College.

38. The Race, Part II Since there are 24 states, a candidate needs 13 votes to become President. 13 states needed to become President

39. The first Ballot

40. 13 states needed to become President The first Ballot 13 States 7 States 4 States Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont Alabama, Indiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee Virginia, North Carolina, Delaware, Georgia

41. In 1824, Jackson got enough votes to win the race. That Adams won he called it a disgrace

42. The Corrupt Bargain Henry Clay was the influential leader of the House of Representatives Whoever won the election would need his support in the House of Representatives to do so.

43. The Corrupt Bargain When Adams won on the first ballot it was clear that he had gotten support from Henry Clay. Following his election, John Quincy Adams appointed Henry Clay as Secretary of State.

44. The Corrupt Bargain Although there was no proof, Jackson claimed a “Corrupt Bargain” had taken place between the two. Why?

45. The Corrupt Bargain President Thomas Jefferson Secretary of State for George Washington

46. The Corrupt Bargain President James Madison Secretary of State for Thomas Jefferson

47. The Corrupt Bargain President James Monroe Secretary of State for James Madison

48. The Corrupt Bargain Newly elected President John Quincy Adams Secretary of State for James Monroe

49. The Corrupt Bargain Henry Clay, new Secretary of State. So it looks like he is in line to be the next President.

50. Did John Quincy Adams say, get me elected now and I’ll put you in line to be elected next? The Corrupt Bargain Absolutely no proof of it, but just the suggestion outraged the public and John Quincy Adams never had the opportunity to be a good President. Andrew Jackson easily defeated John Quincy Adams in the 1828 Election.

51. Andrew Jackson’s supporters become known as Democrats, which are still around today! John Quincy Adam’s supporters become known as National Republicans, but this party dies as soon as Adams loses the Election of 1828. The End of the Democratic- Republicans

52. Jackson claimed that Adams struck a bargain in 1824, and so he asked “then what the heck do the people vote for?”