1876 United States presidential election in Maryland

The 1876 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on November 7, 1876, as part of the 1876 United States presidential election. Maryland voters chose eight representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.[2]

1876 United States presidential election in Maryland

November 7, 1876
Turnout	20.97% 3.75 pp[1]
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 91,779 71,980 Percentage 56.05% 43.95%
President before election Ulysses S. Grant Republican Elected President Rutherford B. Hayes Republican

Maryland was won by Samuel J. Tilden, the former governor of New York (D–New York), running with Thomas A. Hendricks, the governor of Indiana and future vice president, with 56.05% of the popular vote, against Rutherford B. Hayes, the governor of Ohio (R-Ohio), running with Representative William A. Wheeler, with 43.95% of the vote.[2]

Results

1876 United States presidential election in Maryland[2]
Party		Candidate	Running mate	Popular vote		Electoral vote
				Count	%	Count	%
	Democratic	Samuel J. Tilden of New York	Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana	91,779	56.05%	8	100.00%
	Republican	Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio	William A. Wheeler of New York	71,980	43.95%	0	0.00%
Total				163,759	100.00%	8	100.00%

See also

• United States presidential elections in Maryland

References

1. "1876 Presidential Election Results Maryland turnout".
2. "1876 Presidential Election Results Maryland".