Which statement best describes the result of the election of 1824?

-no candidate received a majority in the election electoral college had to revote.

-there were only two candidates running for president of United States.

-because no one met the constitutional requirement, election was decided in the House of Representatives.

-Henry Clay knew he would not win so he threw his support to Andrew Jackson, which made him the next president of United States.

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24 February, 13:18

Which statement best describes the result of the election of 1824?

-no candidate received a majority in the election electoral college had to revote.

-there were only two candidates running for president of United States.

-because no one met the constitutional requirement, election was decided in the House of Representatives.

-Henry Clay knew he would not win so he threw his support to Andrew Jackson, which made him the next president of United States.

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Casey Bradley · Answer 1

C - No one met the Constitutional requirment, the election was decided in the House of Representatives.

On February 9, 1825 John Quincy Adams was elected president after the election was decided by the House of Representatives since the Democratic - Republican Party was divided by 4 candidates.