1876 United States presidential election in Virginia

The 1876 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 7, 1876, as part of the 1876 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1876 United States presidential election in Virginia

November 7, 1876

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 11 0 Popular vote 140,770 95,518 Percentage 59.58% 40.42%

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

Virginia voted for the Democratic candidate, New York Governor Samuel J. Tilden over the Republican candidate, Ohio Governor Rutherford B. Hayes. Tilden won Virginia by a margin of 19.15%.

Results

United States presidential election in Virginia, 1876[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Electoral votes
	Democratic	Samuel J. Tilden	140,770	59.58%	11
	Republican	Rutherford B. Hayes	95,518	40.42%	0
Totals			236,288	100.0%	11

References

1. "1876 Presidential General Election Results - Virginia". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 12 April 2013.