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1876 United States presidential election in Texas

← 1872 November 7, 1876 1880 →
 
Nominee Samuel J. Tilden Rutherford B. Hayes
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York Ohio
Running mate Thomas A. Hendricks William A. Wheeler
Electoral vote 8 0
Popular vote 104,755 44,800
Percentage 70.04% 29.96%

County Results

Tilden

  50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90-100%

Hayes

  50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90–100%


President before election

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

Elected President

Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican

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The 1876 United States presidential election in Texas was held on November 7, 1876, as part of the 1876 United States presidential election. State voters chose eight electors to represent the state in the Electoral College, which chose the president and vice president.

Texas overwhelmingly voted for the Democratic nominee, Governor Samuel J. Tilden of New York, who received 70% of the vote. With 70% of the popular vote, Texas proved to be Tilden's second-strongest state only after Georgia.

Results

1876 United States presidential election in Texas
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Samuel J. Tilden 104,755 70.04% 8
Republican Rutherford B. Hayes 44,800 29.96% 0
Total 149,555 100.0% 8

See also

References

  1. "David Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
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