Question

In the presidential election of 1824, who received the most votes but failed to win a majority of either the popular or electoral votes (requiring the house of representatives to select a president)

Answer 1

I don’t believe this question truly applies to any of the candidates, but I would have to go with Andrew Jackson. Jackson won the popular vote and had the most total votes, but John Adams still won in electoral college. Therefore Jackson would be your answer because he received the most votes but failed to gain the majority of the electoral college.
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