United States presidential election, 1828

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The United States presidential election of 1828 featured a rematch between incumbent President John Quincy Adams and chief rival Andrew Jackson. Incumbent Vice President John C. Calhoun had sided with the Jacksonians. Richard Rush was then the choice for the vice presidency by the Adams men, or National Republicans. Unlike the 1824 election, no other major candidates appeared in the race, allowing Jackson to consolidate a power base and easily win an electoral victory over Adams. The... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by joguinn Jul 23, 2008

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