Question

Why was the outcome of 1876 controversial?

Answer 1

Why was the outcome of 1876 controversial?

1. The presidential election of 1876 is better known for its controversial aftermath than for the campaign that preceded it.
2. The basic outline of events after Election Day, November 7, 1876, is familiar.
3. The Democratic candidate, Governor Samuel J.
4. Tilden of New York, had carried a majority of the popular vote, and by the morning after the election he had 184 of the 185 electoral votes necessary for a majority.