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 eleven[1] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1876 United States presidential election in Michigan

November 7, 1876
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%
Results by county 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

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]

Results

1876 United States presidential election in Michigan

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rutherford B. Hayes	166,901	52.41%
	Democratic	Samuel J. Tilden	141,685	44.49%
	Greenback	Peter Cooper	9,023	2.83%
	Prohibition	Green Smith	766	0.24%
	Anti-Secret Society	James B. Walker	75	0.02%
Total votes			401,186	100%

References

1. "1876 Election for the Twenty-Third Term (1877-1881)". Retrieved 2018-04-03.
2. "1876 Presidential General Election Results - Michigan". Retrieved 2018-04-03.