Rutherford B. Hayes won the 1876 presidential election with 185 of 369 electoral votes, defeating Samuel J. Tilden (184) by a margin of 1 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Rutherford B. Hayes 185 EV
Samuel J. Tilden 184 EV
369 total electoral votes · 185 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Rutherford B. Hayes
Runner-Up
Samuel J. Tilden
EV Margin
1
Needed To Win
185
The 1876 map includes 369 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1876 Election Background
Rutherford B. Hayes won the 1876 presidential election with 185 electoral votes. Samuel J. Tilden finished second with 184 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 369 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 185 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 1.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.