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Rutherford B. Hayes

Rutherford B. Hayes ran for president in 1876 and won once. Electoral votes, popular vote and the states won in each election.

Career in office and other elections

1876 Won

Republican
Electoral votes
185of 369
Popular vote
4,033,49748.00%
States carried
20
Running mate
William Wheeler

Opponents: Samuel Tilden (184 EV).

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States carried in 1876 (coloured), shaded by margin.

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Questions and answers

How many times did Rutherford B. Hayes run for president?

1 time (1876), winning in 1876.

How many electoral votes did Rutherford B. Hayes win?

1876: 185.

What share of the popular vote did Rutherford B. Hayes get?

1876: 48.0% (4,033,497 votes).

Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data