- Andrew Jackson and John Adams had a lot of conflict over the election of 1824. During a difficult march with his troops in 1812, one soldier described him as "tough as hickory." Hickory trees were very strong. Jackson became known as Old Hickory. Jackson stood for the idea that ordinary people should participate in American political life. As a general and later as President, Jackson was deeply loved by millions of Americans.
- The right to vote was expanded in America by suffrage. Many states dropped the requirement that men had to own property to be able to participate in voting. Voting requirements varied slightly from state to state.
- Three times as many people voted in the election of 1828 as had voted in the year 1824. Most of the new voters supported Jackson. Jackson was easily able to defeat Adams. The election revealed growing sectional and class divisions among American voters. Jackson did better in the West and the South. Adams was more popular in his home region of New England. Jacksons inauguration was held in 1829. thousands of ordinary people jammed into Washington for the event. Jackson rode a horse to the White House after the event was held.