1876 United States presidential election in Texas

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1876 United States presidential election in Texas

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 8 0 Popular vote 104,755 44,800 Percentage 70.0% 30.0%

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

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 8 electors to represent the state in the Electoral College, which chose the president and vice president.

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, the Lone Star State proved to be Tilden's second-strongest state only after Georgia.

Results

1876 United States presidential election in Texas
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Electoral votes
	Democratic	Samuel J. Tilden	104,755	70.04%	8
	Republican	Rutherford B. Hayes	44,800	29.96%	0
Total			149,555	100.0%	8