The 1876 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 7, 1876, as part of the 1876 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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1876 United States presidential election in Virginia

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Nominee Samuel J. Tilden Rutherford B. Hayes Party Democratic Republican Home state New York Ohio Running mate Thomas A. Hendricks William A. Wheeler Electoral vote 11 0 Popular vote 140,770 95,518 Percentage 59.58% 40.42%

County Results Tilden   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90-100% Hayes   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%

President before election Ulysses S. Grant Republican Elected President Rutherford B. Hayes Republican

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Virginia voted for the Democratic candidate, New York Governor Samuel J. Tilden over the Republican candidate, Ohio Governor Rutherford B. Hayes. Tilden won Virginia by a margin of 19.15%.