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Electoral Vote Deadlock

When
October 26 to December 2, 1824
Where
United States
Part of
1824 United States presidential election fails to produce a majority

No candidate won a majority of the electoral vote in the 1824 election, resulting in an inconclusive outcome.

Presidential elections were held from October 26 to December 2, 1824. The primary contenders were Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and William Crawford. The result was inconclusive, as no candidate won a majority of the electoral vote.

Sources

  1. 1824 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02

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