1876 United States presidential election in Louisiana explained

See main article: 1876 United States presidential election.

Election Name:1876 United States presidential election in Louisiana
Country:Louisiana
Flag Year:1861b
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1872 United States presidential election in Louisiana
Previous Year:1872
Next Election:1880 United States presidential election in Louisiana
Next Year:1880
Election Date:November 7, 1876
Image1:President Rutherford Hayes 1870 - 1880 Restored (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Rutherford B. Hayes
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Home State1:Ohio
Running Mate1:William A. Wheeler
Electoral Vote1:8
Popular Vote1:75,315
Percentage1:51.65%
Nominee2:Samuel J. Tilden
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:New York
Running Mate2:Thomas A. Hendricks
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:70,508
Percentage2:48.35%
Map Size:350px
President
Before Election:Ulysses S. Grant
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Rutherford B. Hayes
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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.

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