Episode 3 of 3

Hayes Inauguration

When: March 5, 1877
Where: United States Capitol
Part of: Hayes declared winner over Tilden in the disputed 1876 US presidential election

Hayes was publicly sworn into office on March 5, 1877, following his private oath the previous day.

Hayes privately took the oath of office the day after the congressional declaration. He was publicly sworn into office on March 5, 1877, and inaugurated without disturbance. This followed the commission's awarding of 20 contested electoral votes to Hayes.

Sources

1876 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
Rutherford B. Hayes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17

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