The Vote That Made the President

"The Vote That Made the President" by David Dudley Field is meant to teach how one man cast the deciding vote for President of the United States. The 1876 United States presidential election was one of the most contentious presidential elections in American history. Its resolution involved negotiations between the Republicans and Democrats, resulting in the Compromise of 1877. On March 2, 1877, the counting of electoral votes by the House and Senate occurred, confirming Hayes as President.