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How many electoral votes were in dispute in the 1876 presidential election?
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Answer
In the 1876 presidential election, 20 electoral votes were in dispute, leaving both Samuel J. Tilden and his opponent, Rutherford B. Hayes, without a majority of the electoral vote. This led to the creation of the bipartisan Electoral Commission to settle the controversy.
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