Corrupt Bargain

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  • The Corrupt Bargain was a deal between two presidential candidates during the Election of 1824
  • Ballot Box 1824
  • The only party that existed during the Election of 1824 was the Democratic-Republicans
  • They ran four candidates
  •  John Q. Adams Andrew Jackson Henry Clay William Crawford
  • Clay gets 41
  • Jackson gets 99 Electorial votes
  • JQ Adams gets 84
  • Crawford gets 37
  • The House of Representatives must vote to decide the President
  • You need 131 votes to win!
  • Hey, Adams! If you make me Secretary of State, I'll make sure everyone in the HOR votes for you!
  • You've got yourself a bargain, Clay!
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