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1876 presidential election map and results
Rutherford B. Hayes defeated Samuel J. Tilden 185–184 after an Electoral Commission resolved disputed returns from Florida, Louisiana, Oregon, and South Carolina. A majority was 185 of 369 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes | Popular vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford B. Hayes ✓ | Republican | 185 | 4,033,497 | 48.0% |
| Samuel J. Tilden | Democratic | 184 | 4,288,191 | 51.0% |
Popular-vote totals add up the states with recorded votes; some states chose electors through their legislatures in this era.
Results by state
| State | Won by | Electoral votes | Winner % | Margin (pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Samuel J. Tilden | 10 | 60.0% | 20.0 |
| Arkansas | Samuel J. Tilden | 6 | 59.9% | 20.0 |
| California | Rutherford B. Hayes | 6 | 50.9% | 1.8 |
| Colorado * | Rutherford B. Hayes | 3 | — | — |
| Connecticut | Samuel J. Tilden | 6 | 50.7% | 2.4 |
| Delaware | Samuel J. Tilden | 3 | 55.4% | 10.9 |
| Florida | Rutherford B. Hayes | 4 | 51.0% | 2.0 |
| Georgia | Samuel J. Tilden | 11 | 72.0% | 44.1 |
| Illinois | Rutherford B. Hayes | 21 | 50.2% | 3.5 |
| Indiana | Samuel J. Tilden | 15 | 49.7% | 1.5 |
| Iowa | Rutherford B. Hayes | 11 | 58.4% | 20.2 |
| Kansas | Rutherford B. Hayes | 5 | 63.1% | 32.6 |
| Kentucky | Samuel J. Tilden | 12 | 61.5% | 24.1 |
| Louisiana | Rutherford B. Hayes | 8 | 51.6% | 3.3 |
| Maine | Rutherford B. Hayes | 7 | 56.6% | 14.0 |
| Maryland | Samuel J. Tilden | 8 | 56.0% | 12.1 |
| Massachusetts | Rutherford B. Hayes | 13 | 57.8% | 15.9 |
| Michigan | Rutherford B. Hayes | 11 | 52.4% | 7.9 |
| Minnesota | Rutherford B. Hayes | 5 | 58.8% | 19.5 |
| Mississippi | Samuel J. Tilden | 8 | 68.1% | 36.2 |
| Missouri | Samuel J. Tilden | 15 | 57.6% | 16.3 |
| Nebraska | Rutherford B. Hayes | 3 | 64.8% | 29.6 |
| Nevada | Rutherford B. Hayes | 3 | 52.7% | 5.5 |
| New Hampshire | Rutherford B. Hayes | 5 | 51.8% | 3.8 |
| New Jersey | Samuel J. Tilden | 9 | 52.7% | 5.7 |
| New York | Samuel J. Tilden | 35 | 51.4% | 3.2 |
| North Carolina | Samuel J. Tilden | 10 | 53.6% | 7.2 |
| Ohio | Rutherford B. Hayes | 22 | 50.2% | 1.1 |
| Oregon | Rutherford B. Hayes | 3 | 50.9% | 3.5 |
| Pennsylvania | Rutherford B. Hayes | 29 | 50.6% | 2.4 |
| Rhode Island | Rutherford B. Hayes | 4 | 59.6% | 19.2 |
| South Carolina | Rutherford B. Hayes | 7 | 50.2% | 0.5 |
| Tennessee | Samuel J. Tilden | 12 | 59.8% | 19.6 |
| Texas | Samuel J. Tilden | 8 | 70.2% | 40.5 |
| Vermont | Rutherford B. Hayes | 5 | 68.4% | 37.0 |
| Virginia | Samuel J. Tilden | 11 | 59.6% | 19.2 |
| West Virginia | Samuel J. Tilden | 5 | 56.7% | 14.6 |
| Wisconsin | Rutherford B. Hayes | 10 | 50.7% | 2.6 |
Notes
- Colorado: This state's electors were chosen by the state legislature.
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.