1876 United States presidential election in Texas

The 1876 United States presidential election in Texas was held on November 7, 1876, as part of the 1876 United States presidential election. State voters chose eight electors to represent the state in the Electoral College, which chose the president and vice president.

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1876 United States presidential election in Texas

← 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 8 0 Popular vote 104,755 44,800 Percentage 70.04% 29.96%

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

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

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Texas overwhelmingly voted for the Democratic nominee, Governor Samuel J. Tilden of New York, who received 70% of the vote. With 70% of the popular vote, Texas proved to be Tilden's second-strongest state only after Georgia.