1876 United States presidential election in Arkansas

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

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1876 United States presidential election in Arkansas

← 1872 November 7, 1876 1880 â†’

Nominee Samuel J. Tilden Rutherford B. Hayes Party Democratic Republican Home state New York Ohio Running mate Thomas A. Hendricks William A. Wheeler Electoral vote 6 0 Popular vote 58,086 38,649 Percentage 59.92% 39.87%

County results Tilden   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Hayes   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%

President before election Ulysses S. Grant Republican Elected President Rutherford B. Hayes Republican

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Arkansas voted for the Democratic candidate, Samuel J. Tilden, over Republican candidate, Rutherford B. Hayes. Tilden won Arkansas by a margin of 20.05%.