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Sectionalism and the Controversial Election of 1824: A Prelude to Jackson's Rematch

The election of 1824 marked the end of the "one party" rule during the Era of Good Feelings, revealing deep sectional divides among the Democratic-Republicans across the North, South, and West. Andrew Jackson secured the most individual electoral and popular votes but failed to achieve the majority required to win. In a contentious decision by the House of Representatives, John Quincy Adams was elected President, allegedly due to a "corrupt bargain" with Henry Clay. Jackson's outrage fueled his swift campaign for a rematch in the upcoming 1828 election.

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Sectionalism and the Controversial Election of 1824: A Prelude to Jackson's Rematch

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  1. Sectionalism Election of 1824

  2. Sectionalism • The “one party” rule of the Era of Good Feeling ended fairly quickly. • Even though there was only one party in name, the Democratic Republicans, there were sectional splits within the parties. • Each region of the county – North, South, and West – had issues that were of importance to them • This sectionalism is reflected in the results of the election of 1824.

  3. Map of Election of 1824

  4. What happens next? • In order to win the election the President needs a MAJORITY of the electoral college vote. • Jackson got 99 votes – which was the most of any candidate – but he did not get 131, which was what was required to get a majority. • If no one gets a MAJORITY of votes in the electoral college, what happens?

  5. Election Results from the House of Representatives

  6. Corrupt Bargain?? • Since Jackson had won the most popular votes and the most electoral votes in the original election of 1824 his supporters were outraged that he did not become the President. • Supporters of Jackson claimed that a “corrupt bargain” had been struck between Speaker of the House Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams. • Jackson supporters claimed that Clay used his influence in the House to get Adams elected because he saw Jackson as a threat to his influence in the West. Adams rewarded Clay for this help by naming Clay Secretary of State. • At that time being Secretary of State almost guaranteed that you would be elected President next.

  7. Rematch • Almost immediately after the loss in the election of 1824 Jackson began campaigning for the election of 1828. • The election of 1828 will be a rematch of Jackson v. Adams. • What do you think will happen??

  8. Election of 1828

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