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1876 Presidential Election: Rutherford B. Hayes Won✓
The 1876 United States presidential election was held on November 7, 1876. The election was a contest between Republican nominee Rutherford B. Hayes and Democratic nominee Samuel J. Tilden. Hayes emerged as the victor, securing 185 electoral votes to Tilden's 184.
184
Samuel Tilden
4,286,808 votes (50.92%)
185
✓ Rutherford Hayes
4,034,142 votes (47.92%)
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