How did the federal government decide the winner of the 1876 presidential election?

The Congress set up an Electoral Commission which voted along party lines declaring Hayes the new President of the United States.

Four states-Oregon, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Florida-had disputed elections, and the federal government decided to throw out those 20 electoral votes.

Because Rutherford Hayes had won the popular vote by such a large margin, and the electoral vote was so close, the government decided to honor the popular vote and declared Hayes the winner.

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How did the federal government decide the winner of the 1876 presidential election?

 The Congress set up an Electoral Commission which voted along party lines declaring Hayes the new President of the United States.

 Four states-Oregon, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Florida-had disputed elections, and the federal government decided to throw out those 20 electoral votes.

 Because Rutherford Hayes had won the popular vote by such a large margin, and the electoral vote was so close, the government decided to honor the popular vote and declared Hayes the winner.

anonymous · Answer

Last Option: The federal government decided not to count African American votes since the results were so close, and this was the first presidential election in which they had participated.

texaschic101 · Answer

I disagree....I believe it is the 1st one.

texaschic101 · Answer

It is not the 3rd one because Hayes did not win the popular vote.

texaschic101 · Answer

Not the 2nd because the electoral voted were not thrown out.

anonymous · Answer

I wasnt choosing the last option I was just saying that that was the fourth option that I left out

anonymous · Answer

But thanks for your help!

texaschic101 · Answer

oh...sorry about that.

texaschic101 · Answer

answer is the 1st one