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Ugly 1876 presidential election included fraud, voter intimidation and maybe a backroom deal

11-24-2020 09:18 AM

Sickles, a former Union general, noticed something about the early returns, which gave Democratic New York Gov. Samuel Tilden a large lead. If four states where the results already were in dispute went to Hayes, he would win the presidency by one electoral vote.


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