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According to this information (keeping in mind that in 1824 a candidate had to win 131 electoral votes in order to win the election), which of these candidates won?

According to this information (keeping in mind that in 1824 a candidate had to win-example-1

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Technically no one got the required number. But the one in the lead would be Jackson. However, since no one got the required electoral votes it was decided upon by Henry Clay, who supported chose Adams as president if he was a cabinet member.

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