What effect did the election of 1876 have on reconstruction?

Homework Help > HistoryWhat impact did the presidential election of 1876 have on the Reconstruction movement?Download AnswerAsked on August 6, 2011 at 11:35 AM by cmebecarolynlike 2dislike 01 Answer | Add Yourspohnpei397 | College Teacher | (Level 3) Distinguished EducatorPosted on August 6, 2011 at 11:53 AMBasically, the election of 1876 put an end to the Reconstruction movement.In this election, neither the Republican candidate, Rutherford B. Hayes, and the Democratic candidate, Samuel Tilden, gained a clear cut victory.  Tilden won the popular vote, but there was a dispute over the electoral votes of four states.  An electoral commission was eventually created to resolve the impasse.  The commission ended up declaring Hayes the winner but it is widely believed that a deal was made in which Reconstruction was ended in exchange for the Republicans getting the presidency.After this election, Reconstruction ended and it is generally said that the end came as a result of the deal that resolved this disputed election.

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