Andrew Jackson elected President of the USA

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In the US presidential election, Andrew Jackson, whose followers are to found the modern Democratic Party, wins with 178 electoral votes, defeating John Quincy Adams, who receives only 83 votes.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Andrew Jackson elected President of the USA". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17915, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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