Election of 1824: Candidates: John Quincy Adams (MA) Republican Henry Clay (KY) Republican William Crawford (GA) Republican Andrew Jackson (TN) Republican Issues: Both clay and Adams were nationalists who sponsored roads, canals, and education, which were powers that strengthened the Federal government The increase in building roads and canals would lead to a rise in tariffs, which Adams supported Jackson supported state rights and was against tariffs, road building, and a national education Outcome: Jackson won popular vote BUT the vote was split between 4 republican candidates, there was no majority of electoral votes. The House of Representatives voted and Adams won. Significance: No longer a Federalist party Era of Good Feeling ended
Elections of 1824-1840
Election of 1824: Candidates: John Quincy Adams (MA) Republican Henry Clay (KY) Republican William Crawford (GA) Republican Andrew Jackson (TN) Republican Issues: Both clay and Adams were nationalists who sponsored roads, canals, and education, which were powers that strengthened the Federal government The increase in building roads and canals would lead to a rise in tariffs, which Adams supported Jackson supported state rights and was against tariffs, road building, and a national education Outcome: Jackson won popular vote BUT the vote was split between 4 republican candidates, there was no majority of electoral votes. The House of Representatives voted and Adams won. Significance: No longer a Federalist party Era of Good Feeling ended
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