Election in Louisiana
1876 United States presidential election in Louisiana
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| |  |  | | Nominee | Rutherford B. Hayes | Samuel J. Tilden | | | Party | Republican | Democratic | | Home state | Ohio | New York | | Running mate | William A. Wheeler | Thomas A. Hendricks | | Electoral vote | 8 | 0 | | Popular vote | 75,315 | 70,508 | | Percentage | 51.65% | 48.35% | |
 Parish Results | Hayes 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% | Tilden 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100% | |
President before election
Ulysses S. Grant
Republican | Elected President
Rutherford B. Hayes
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The 1876 United States presidential election in Louisiana took place on November 7, 1876, as part of the 1876 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Louisiana voted for the Republican nominee, Rutherford B. Hayes, over the Democratic nominee, Samuel J. Tilden. Hayes won the state by a narrow margin of 3.30%.
This would be the final presidential election until Dwight D. Eisenhower won the state in 1956 where a Republican presidential candidate would win Louisiana.
Results
See also
References
- ^ "1876 Presidential General Election Results - Louisiana".
