Results Of The Presidential Election Were Disputed In. Most of these sparked conflict and constitutional crises. Adams Jackson and Corrupt Bargain of 1824.
In each case the losing candidate and party dealt with the disputed results differently. According to political scientist Victor Hernandez-Huerta thats the price losing candidates are prepared to pay to win powerful concessions if not power itself. The elections of 1876 1888 1960 and 2000 were among the most contentious in American history.
But in such a case that the governor and the legislature submit two different election results the Congress may pass the Electoral Count Act ECA in 1887.
Get ready for a. Get ready for a. Most of these sparked conflict and constitutional crises. But in such a case that the governor and the legislature submit two different election results the Congress may pass the Electoral Count Act ECA in 1887.