Rutherford B. Hayes 
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SOURCE: CBS News
10/25/2020
Voter Fraud, Suppression and Partisanship: A Look at the 1876 Election
As the United States celebrated the centennial of the Declaration of Independence, a heated competition between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden was rife with accusations of voter fraud and suppression.
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SOURCE: The New Yorker
8/21/2020
What Happens if Donald Trump Fights the Election Results?
In 1876 norms governing fair elections broke down beyond the ability of the courts to resolve. The partisan deadlock that ensued was resolved with political dealmaking that relegated Black Americans to second-class citizenship for a century. Anyone who fears a repeat of the 2000 election had better prepare for a repeat of 1876.
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