Question

The worst defeat in US presidential election was sustained by John Quincy Adams against James Monroe in 1820. He secured only one electoral vote. According to some sources, this vote was given to him for a specific reason. What was the reason?​

Answer 1

Answer:

John Quincy Adams was given a vote so that only Abraham Lincoln will remain the only US President to be elected anonymously.

Answer 2

Answer:

One electoral vote was given to him so that Abraham Lincoln would remain the only President to win unanimously in US history.