Samuel J. Tilden, governor of New York, won the popular vote, but lost a controversial electoral vote by one vote in 1877 .
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Samuel J. Tilden, governor of New York, won the popular vote, but lost a controversial electoral vote by one vote in 1877 .
Regarding the Hayes-Tilden situation, this was the compromise that was reached. Hayes would be elected President, but in return he had to release the last southern states from Reconstruction.
compromise
Rutherford B. Hayes took office March 4, 1877. He removed the last of the troops in Louisiana and South Carolina AFTER he took office as President. The Compromise of 1877 called for this withdrawal and helped put Hayes into office without disputes of the election.
Compromise of 1877
Rutherford Birchard Hayes was President from 1877 to 1881. He was the 19th President.