Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner of the 1876 presidential election after he

Question

a
won the electoral vote by a landslide.
b
won the popular vote
c
won an election in the House of Representatives
d
made a compromise with the Democrats

Answer 1

d. made a compromise with the Democrats

Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner of the 1876 presidential election after a contentious process that involved a compromise with the Democrats. This compromise, known as the Compromise of 1877, allowed Hayes to become president in exchange for the withdrawal of federal troops from the South, effectively ending Reconstruction.