1876 United States presidential election in Michigan explained

See main article: 1876 United States presidential election.

Election Name:1876 United States presidential election in Michigan
Country:Michigan
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1872 United States presidential election in Michigan
Previous Year:1872
Next Election:1880 United States presidential election in Michigan
Next Year:1880
Votes For Election:All 11 Michigan votes to the Electoral College
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 Vote1:11
Popular Vote1:166,901
Percentage1:52.41%
Nominee2:Samuel J. Tilden
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:New York
Running Mate2:Thomas A. Hendricks
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:141,685
Percentage2:44.49%
President
Before Election:Ulysses S. Grant
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Rutherford B. Hayes
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Map Size:300px

The 1876 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 7, 1876, as part of the 1876 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11[1] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Michigan was won by the Republican nominee Rutherford B. Hayes by an almost 8% margin, defeating Democratic candidate Samuel J. Tilden and taking the state's eleven electoral votes.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1876 Election for the Twenty-Third Term (1877-1881). 2018-04-03.
  2. Web site: 1876 Presidential General Election Results - Michigan. 2018-04-03.