The American Presidential Election of 1876

The 1876 presidential election was highly controversial, with Rutherford Hayes and Samuel Tilden as the main candidates. Ulysses Grant chose not to run for a third term due to scandals and economic issues. The Greenback Party emerged as a third option. The election results were disputed, leading to the Compromise of 1877, which ended Reconstruction. Hayes won with the smallest electoral margin, despite Tilden winning the popular vote. This election raised questions about the electoral college and had significant historical impacts.

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