November 5, 1876
Rutherford B. Hayes Wins 1876
Rutherford B. Hayes defeats Samuel J. Tilden with 54 electoral votes, winning 1 states.
Samuel J. Tilden
19 EV
270 to win
Rutherford B. Hayes
54 EV
54
270
54
Electoral Votes
46.1%
Popular Vote
1
States Carried
454,670
Total Votes Cast
Rutherford B. Hayes won the Electoral College despite losing the popular vote by 35,184 votes
Rutherford B. Hayes won the 1876 presidential election with 54 electoral votes to Samuel J. Tilden's 19. Rutherford B. Hayes received 46.1% of the popular vote and carried 1 states.
1876 National Results
EC/Popular Split
Electoral College
270 needed to winDemocrat
Samuel J. Tilden
19
electoral votes
Republican
Rutherford B. Hayes
54
electoral votes
270
Popular Vote
454,670 total votesSamuel J. Tilden53.9%
244,893 votes
Rutherford B. Hayes46.1%
209,709 votes
D+7.7% margin
(35,184 vote difference)
Electoral College / Popular Vote Split
Rutherford B. Hayes won the presidency despite Samuel J. Tilden winning the popular vote by 35,184 votes.
Source: Official state election returnsRutherford B. Hayes elected president
State Results
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State-by-State Results
3 Dem1 Rep
Battleground States (Margin < 5%)
| State | EV | 1876 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9 | D+20.0 |
| Delaware | 3 | D+11.6 |
| Connecticut | 7 | D+2.4 |
| California | 54 | R+1.8 |