Yeah, how's THAT question or randomness. I can totally see people who look at this question and aren't US History pro's going, "Huh? WTF???" Anyway, yes, that is the question today, fresh off of Pocket Trivia: US History: Who had the 3rd highest amount of electoral votes in the Election of 1824? Is the answer James Crawford, Henry Clay, John Andrews or Andrew Jackson? I'll even give you a hint: this was the election that featured the Corrupt Bargain.
This election was notable for featuring four candidates: John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay and James Crawford (John Andrews is...well, I'm not sure, but he wasn't a candidate for President!). The candidates each had their own regional areas of strength.
On election day, Andrew Jackson came in 1st with a plurality (but not a majority) of electoral & popular votes. John Quincy Adams was second, James Crawford was a distant third (having suffered a stroke the year before) and Henry Clay was last. As per the constitution, the election went to the House of Representatives, where the top three candidates advanced. Clay, preferring Adams to Jackson, was able to get his delegates to vote for Adams, electing him President. Clay, in turn, was named Secretary of State (the Corrupt Bargain).
But, to answer the question: Crawford. It is an interesting "what might have been" question to ponder what would have happened had Crawford not had a stroke.
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