Rutherford B. Hayes
★ President
- Born
- October 4, 1822
- Died
- January 17, 1893
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Republican
- In office
- 1877–1881
- On the ballot
- 1866–1876
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hayes4.8M
Opponents5.1M
Total Electoral Votes
Hayes185
Opponents184
5
Elections run
Between 1866 and 1876, Rutherford B. Hayes ran in 5 elections across 3 offices (U.S. House, Governor, and President), winning all 5. Hayes's biggest single-election total was 4,036,298 votes, in the 1876 U.S. presidential election. Hayes's closest win came in the 1866 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 2, decided by 2,558 votes.
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How many votes has Rutherford B. Hayes received?
Rutherford B. Hayes has received 4,825,351 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0, plus 185 electoral votes.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | Presidentwith William A. Wheeler | Won | 4,036,298 (48%)185 EV | Samuel J. Tilden |
| 1875 | GovernorOhio | Won | 297,81750.25% | William Allen |
| 1869 | GovernorOhio | Won | 236,08250.74% | George H. Pendleton |
| 1867 | GovernorOhio | Won | 243,60550.31% | Allen G. Thurman |
| 1866 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 11,54956.23% | Warren Cook |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000393) and Wikidata (Q35686). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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