California · 1876 presidential election
California presidential election results 1876
Rutherford B. Hayes carried California by 1.80 points (2,798 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 155,784
- CA result
- R+1.8
- Compared with the nation
- 4.8 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1872
- 12.1 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford B. Hayes | Republican | 79,258 | 50.90% | 6 | |
| Samuel Tilden | Democratic | 76,460 | 49.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 155,784 | ||||
Sources: 1876
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1876?
Rutherford B. Hayes won California by 1.80 percentage points (2,798 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1876?
California cast 6 electoral votes in 1876.
How many people voted for president in California in 1876?
155,784 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1872 to 1876?
The margin moved 12.1 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 13.9 points to Republican by 1.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data