feb 9, 1825 - 1824 presidential election
Description:
No candidate won a majority of the electoral vote, making this election the first election to require a contingent election in the House of Representatives under the provisions of the 12th Amendment. On February 9, 1825, the House chose John Quincy Adams as president. It was the first election in which the winner did not achieve at least a plurality of the national popular vote.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 9, 1825
Now
~ 200 years ago