1876 United States presidential election in Alabama

The 1876 United States presidential election in Alabama took place on November 7, 1876, as part of the 1876 presidential election. Alabama voters chose ten representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.[2]

1876 United States presidential election in Alabama

← 1872November 7, 18761880 →
Turnout17.22% Increase 0.22 pp[1]
 
NomineeSamuel J. TildenRutherford B. Hayes
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Home stateNew YorkOhio
Running mateThomas A. HendricksWilliam A. Wheeler
Electoral vote100
Popular vote102,98968,708
Percentage59.98%40.02%

County results

President before election

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

Elected President

Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican

Alabama was won by Samuel J. Tilden, the former governor of New York (DNew York), running with Thomas A. Hendricks, the governor of Indiana, with 59.98% of the popular vote, against Rutherford B. Hayes, the governor of Ohio (R-Ohio), running with Representative William A. Wheeler, with 40.02% of the vote.[2] This was the first time since 1852 that Alabama backed the losing candidate in a presidential election with the primary opponent listed on the ballot.[a]

Results edit

1876 United States presidential election in Alabama[2]
PartyCandidateRunning matePopular voteElectoral vote
Count%Count%
DemocraticSamuel J. Tilden of New YorkThomas A. Hendricks of Indiana102,98959.98%10100.00%
RepublicanRutherford B. Hayes of OhioWilliam A. Wheeler of New York68,70840.02%00.00%
Write-inOthers of UnknownOthers of Unknown20.00%00.00%
Total171,699100.00%10100.00%

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ In 1856, John C. Frémont was not listed on the state ballot and only Buchanan and Fillmore were listed as candidates. Retroactively in 1860, Lincoln was not listed on the ballot and only Bell, Breckinridge, and Douglas were listed as candidates. Both Frémont and Lincoln were the Republican nominees

References edit

  1. ^ "1876 Presidential Election Results Alabama turnout".
  2. ^ a b c "1876 Presidential Election Results Alabama".