Winner
Rutherford B. Hayes
Electoral Vote
185–184
Popular Vote
Lost popular vote
What Happened
Disputed results in three Southern states were resolved by a partisan commission. Hayes won by one electoral vote.
Candidates
WINNER
Rutherford B. Hayes
DEFEATED
Samuel Tilden
Why Was This Election Contested?
The winner did not win the popular vote. Rutherford B. Hayes won the Electoral College despite receiving fewer total votes.