1876 United States presidential election in Maine

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1876 United States presidential election in Maine
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  1872 November 7, 1876 1880  
  President Rutherford Hayes 1870 - 1880 Restored (cropped).jpg SamuelJonesTilden.jpg
Nominee Rutherford B. Hayes Samuel J. Tilden
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Ohio New York
Running mate William A. Wheeler Thomas A. Hendricks
Electoral vote70
Popular vote66,30049,917
Percentage56.64%42.65%

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County Results
Hayes
  50–60%
  60–70%

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

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Maine voted for the Republican nominee, Rutherford B. Hayes, over the Democratic nominee, Samuel J. Tilden. Hayes won the state by a margin of 13.99%.

Results

1876 United States presidential election in Maine [1]
PartyCandidateRunning matePopular voteElectoral vote
Count%Count%
Republican Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio William A. Wheeler of New York 66,30056.64%7100.00%
Democratic Samuel J. Tilden of New York Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana 49,91742.65%00.00%
N/AOthersOthers8280.71%00.00%
Total117,045100.00%7100.00%

See also

References

  1. "1876 Presidential General Election Results - Maine". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved March 17, 2015.