In which election year did five candidates all identify as Democratic Republicans?
A) Election of 1824
B) Election of 1828
C) Election of 1820
D) Election of 1832

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In the election of 1824, five candidates all identified as Democratic Republicans: John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, William H. Crawford, Henry Clay, and John C. Calhoun. This led to a complicated and controversial election, which ultimately saw John Quincy Adams become president despite not winning the popular vote or the most electoral votes.

In Which Election Year Did Five Candidates All Identify as Democratic