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United States presidential election of 1876
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The election results of 1876 Rutherford B. Hayes Samuel Tilden U.S. presidential election of 1876: Tilden/Hendricks campaign broadsheet Campaign pennant Electoral Commission of 1877 Hayes and Wheeler campaign literature Samuel J. Tiden Map of the United States showing the results of the 1876 presidential election by state. States won by Hayes (Republican) are shaded in red, and states won by Tilden (Democratic) are shaded in blue. Each state displays its electoral vote count. Hayes won with 185 electoral votes, while Tilden received 184.
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United States presidential election of 1876: References & Edit History

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Anniversary information added. Oct 31, 2025
Added cross reference to Elections that Changed History. Nov 01, 2024
Updated language around slavery. Aug 19, 2024
Added interactive map of the 1876 election. Jun 07, 2024
Cross-reference added. Apr 05, 2024
Modified age appropriateness: History Central - Election of 1876. Nov 03, 2014
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