In the US Presidential election, the Democratic candidate S. J.
Tilden secures 184 out of the necessary 185 electoral votes to gain
victory, while his Republican opponent R. B. Hayes receives 165.
However, 20 votes are disputed, and are settled by an electoral
commission the following January in Hayes' favour.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Disputed US Presidential election between Tilden and Hayes". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18717, accessed 19 April 2024.]