Question

what was the political party in 1876

Answer 1

In 1876, the major political parties in the United States were the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. The 1876 presidential election was notably contentious, featuring Republican candidate Rutherford B. Hayes and Democratic candidate Samuel J. Tilden. The election is particularly remembered for its disputed results, which eventually led to the Compromise of 1877 and the end of Reconstruction in the South.