1876 United States presidential election in Texas

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.

Main article: 1876 United States presidential election
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

Elections in Texas
Government

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[1]
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

References
  1. "David Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".


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