Many Americans felt that the result of the 1824 election was fraudulent due to the fact that the winner of the popular vote, Andrew Jackson, did not become president. Jackson received the highest number of popular votes but failed to secure a majority of electoral votes. As a result, the election was decided by the House of Representatives, where Jackson's opponent, John Quincy Adams, was able to secure the presidency through what was perceived as a "corrupt bargain." This led to widespread accusations of corruption and fraud, as it seemed that the will of the people had been disregarded in favor of political maneuvering.
