1876 U.S. Presidential Election Quiz

Who won the popular vote in the 1876 U.S. presidential election?

• Rutherford B. Hayes

• Samuel J. Tilden

• Ulysses S. Grant

• James A. Garfield

What was the main outcome of the Compromise of 1877?

• Federal troops remained in the Southern states

• Samuel J. Tilden became president

• Rutherford B. Hayes was recognized as president

• The electoral votes were recounted

Which states had disputed electoral votes in the 1876 election?

• Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Oregon

• Texas, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi

• New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois

• California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico

What was the condition agreed upon by Southern Democrats in the Compromise of 1877?

• To support Samuel J. Tilden's presidency

• To allow federal troops to remain in the South

• To not obstruct Hayes’s presidency

• To demand a recount of the votes

What was a major issue with the popular vote in the 1876 election?

• Lack of voter turnout

• Allegations of fraud and voter intimidation

• Clear and undisputed results

• Unanimous agreement on the winner

Who was initially shown to be in the lead in the unofficial popular vote counts in the Southern states during the 1876 election?

• Hayes

• Tilden

• Grant

• Lincoln

What was the role of the "returning boards" in the 1876 election?

• To campaign for candidates

• To certify election results

• To organize debates

• To fund election campaigns

What was the unusual voter turnout rate in South Carolina during the 1876 election?

• 50% of registered voters

• 75% of registered voters

• Over 100% of registered voters

• 90% of registered voters

Which candidate received more popular votes in the state of New York during the 1876 Presidential Election?

• Tilden (Democratic)

• Hayes (Republican)

• Both received the same number of votes

• No votes were recorded

In the 1876 Presidential Election, which state had the highest number of popular votes for Tilden (Democratic)?

• Missouri

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• Ohio