US electoral commission decides in favour of the Republican Hayes

Historical Context Note

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In November, the US presidential election produced an uncertain result, when the Democratic candidate S. J. Tilden secured 184 out of the 185 electoral votes needed to gain victory, while his Republican opponent R. B. Hayes received 165. However, 20 votes were disputed. They are now settled by an electoral commission, which decides in Hayes' favour.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "US electoral commission decides in favour of the Republican Hayes". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18726, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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