Presidential Election Controversies

  • Thomas Jefferson vs. Charles Pinckney

    Thomas Jefferson vs. Charles Pinckney
    Thomas Jefferson and Charles Pinckney Controversy The 1804 election was a landslide victory for the incumbent Thomas Jefferson
  • John Quincy Adams vs. Andrew Jackson

    John Quincy Adams vs. Andrew Jackson
    Andrew Jackson Controversy No one in the election received popular vote resulting in the house electing John Quincy Adams. The supporters of Andrew Jackson, who had won a plurality vote, were furious
  • Kennedy vs. Nixon

    Kennedy vs. Nixon
    Did JFK Steal The 1960 Election? Voter fraud was believed to play a huge role in Kennedy winning.
  • Bush vs. Gore

    Bush vs. Gore
    2000(Bush - Gore)
    The election was plagued with allegations of voter fraud and disenfranchisement. Rumors of illegal road blocks, unclear ballots, and uncounted votes, particularly in swing states like Missouri and Florida, were rampant.
    Voters complained about confusing ballots and many voters believed that they accidentally voted for Pat Buchanan, when they meant to vote for Gore.