The Contested Election of 1876

1876 Electoral Commission, showing Congressman Garfield at the center.

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The 1876 presidential election between Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio and Samuel J. Tilden of New York remains one of the most controversial elections in U.S. history. Although Tilden led on Election Day, he did not secure the number of electoral votes required to win the presidency. Joshua Dubbert, historian at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, will offer a unique perspective on this contentious election, which Congressman James A. Garfield had a part in deciding. This program is free, and no registration is required.