People / Republican
Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes ran for president once as the Republican nominee (1876). Hayes won the presidency once. Home state: Ohio. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | Republican | Won the presidency | 46.1% | 1 | 38 | California (51%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Hayes's 1876 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County, AL | R+52.1 | |
| Montgomery County, AL | R+44.9 | |
| Greene County, AL | R+43.6 | |
| Dallas County, AL | R+41.9 | |
| Wilcox County, AL | R+41.4 | |
| Perry County, AL | R+41.3 | |
| Autauga County, AL | R+32.4 | |
| Sacramento County, CA | R+21.4 | |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | R+19.7 | |
| Alameda County, CA | R+19.2 | |
| Humboldt County, CA | R+18.4 | |
| Contra Costa County, CA | R+17.2 |