1876 United States presidential election in Michigan

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.

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1876 United States presidential election in Michigan

← 1872 November 7, 1876 1880 â†’
All 11 Michigan votes to the Electoral College
Nominee Rutherford B. Hayes Samuel J. Tilden Party Republican Democratic Home state Ohio New York Running mate William A. Wheeler Thomas A. Hendricks Electoral vote 11 0 Popular vote 166,901 141,685 Percentage 52.41% 44.49%
County Results Hayes   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80% Tilden   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%
President before election Ulysses S. Grant Republican Elected President Rutherford B. Hayes Republican

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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]