1876 United States presidential election in Nebraska explained

See main article: 1876 United States presidential election.

Election Name:1876 United States presidential election in Nebraska
Country:Nebraska
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1872 United States presidential election in Nebraska
Previous Year:1872
Next Election:1880 United States presidential election in Nebraska
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 Vote1:3
Popular Vote1:31,915
Percentage1:64.70%
Nominee2:Samuel J. Tilden
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:New York
Running Mate2:Thomas A. Hendricks
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:17,413
Percentage2:35.30%
Map Size:400px
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 Nebraska took place on November 7, 1876, as part of the 1876 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Nebraska voted for the Republican nominee, Ohio Governor Rutherford B. Hayes, over the Democratic nominee, New York Governor Samuel J. Tilden by a margin of 29.4%.

With 64.70% of the popular vote, Nebraska would be Hayes' second strongest victory in terms of percentage in the popular vote after Vermont.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1876 Presidential Election Statistics. Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. 2018-03-05.