1828: Adams v. Calhoun

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Let's say that Jackson decides not to run again in 1828, because he is concerned about his wife's health.  Instead, Vice President John C. Calhoun decides to challenge Adams.  How would that election go?

[WillK]

Let's say that Jackson decides not to run again in 1828, because he is concerned about his wife's health.  Instead, Vice President John C. Calhoun decides to challenge Adams.  How would that election go?

I think we'd need to know whether some of Jackson's key supportes like Van Buren or Buchanan would support one or the other candidates.   

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Let's say that Jackson decides not to run again in 1828, because he is concerned about his wife's health.  Instead, Vice President John C. Calhoun decides to challenge Adams.  How would that election go?

I think we'd need to know whether some of Jackson's key supportes like Van Buren or Buchanan would support one or the other candidates.   

I'd guess that they'd support Calhoun.

[WillK]

Let's say that Jackson decides not to run again in 1828, because he is concerned about his wife's health.  Instead, Vice President John C. Calhoun decides to challenge Adams.  How would that election go?

I think we'd need to know whether some of Jackson's key supportes like Van Buren or Buchanan would support one or the other candidates.   

Then Calhoun wins.

I'd guess that they'd support Calhoun.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Let's say that Jackson decides not to run again in 1828, because he is concerned about his wife's health.  Instead, Vice President John C. Calhoun decides to challenge Adams.  How would that election go?

I think we'd need to know whether some of Jackson's key supportes like Van Buren or Buchanan would support one or the other candidates.   

I'd guess that they'd support Calhoun.

Then Calhoun wins.

That'd be my guess, yeah.