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Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was elected U.S. president in 1876 because he received

Atwenty disputed electoral votes from Southern states in return for an end to Reconstruction.
Benough popular votes in Northern states to win the election without having to end Reconstruction.
Ctwenty disputed electoral votes from Northern states in return for an end to the income tax.
Denough popular votes in Southern states to win the election without making political deals.