The Vote That Defeated Andrew Jackson for President - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

On February 9, 1825, Walter Cronkite and his news staff cover the House of Representatives election for the President of the United States. Since neither Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, William Crawford, nor Henry Clay had gotten the ...See moreOn February 9, 1825, Walter Cronkite and his news staff cover the House of Representatives election for the President of the United States. Since neither Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, William Crawford, nor Henry Clay had gotten the 131 votes needed for an outright victory in the 1824 Presidential election, as mandated by the Constitution, for the first time in the history of the United States, the 12th Amendment of the Constitution would dictate that the election be decided by the House of Representatives, with every state delegation, whether large or small, having one vote.See less