Answer:
B) <u><em>Rutherford Hayes</em></u>
Explanation:
The 1876 United States presidential election was the 23rd quadrennial presidential election. It was held on <em>Tuesday, November 7, 1876.</em> It was one of the most <em>antagonistic</em> and <em>controversial</em> presidential elections in American history. It is known for being the cause for the end of <em>Reconstruction</em>. Republican aspirant Rutherford B. Hayes faced Democrat Samuel J. Tilden and after a contentious post-election process, Hayes was declared the winner.
<em>Samuel J. Tilden outpolled Rutherford B. Hayes</em> and had 184 electoral votes to Hayes' 165, with <u>20 votes uncounted</u>. These 20 electoral votes were in conflict in 3 states: <em>Florida, Louisiana, and South Carolina</em>. While in Oregon one elector was declared illegal and replaced, each party reported its candidate had won the state. The 20 disputed electoral votes were ultimately awarded to Hayes after a resentful legal and political battle, in which he won.
Many people believe that an <em>unofficial deal</em> was struck to resolve the dispute: <em>the Compromise of 1877</em>. In return for the Democrats' acceptance in Hayes' election, the Republicans agreed to withdraw federal troops from the South, ending <em>Reconstruction</em>.
Colorado became a state during this election.
This was one of only 5 elections where the popular vote winner was defeated.
