Episode 2 of 3
Congressional Declaration of Victory
- When
- March 2, 1877
- Where
- United States Capitol
Congress declared Hayes the victor on March 2, 1877, following the commission's rulings, amidst allegations of a political compromise.
On March 2, two days before the end of Grant's term, Congress declared Hayes the victor. The outcome was widely speculated to have been resolved by the Compromise of 1877, where Democratic leaders agreed to accept Hayes in return for the end of Reconstruction.
Sources
- Samuel J. Tilden Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25
- 1876 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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