The Election of 1824 was decided by House of Representatives, why was this the situation? No one had received an outright majori
ty of electoral votes. The Twelfth Amendment required it. There was a runoff between the top two candidates. The popular vote had ended in a three-way tie.
No one had received an outright majority of electoral votes. The Twelfth Amendment required it. There was a runoff between the top two candidates. The popular vote had ended in a three-way tie.