1876 Republican National Convention

The 1876 Republican National Convention was a presidential nominating convention held at the Exposition Hall in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 14-16, 1876. It resulted in the nomination of Rutherford B. Hayes and William A. Wheeler for President and Vice President of the United States.

The convention was called to order by Republican National Committee chairman Edwin D. Morgan. Theodore M. Pomeroy served as the convention's temporary chairman and Edward McPherson served as permanent president.

The ticket went on to win in the election of 1876, defeating Democrats Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks.

See also

• History of the United States Republican Party

References

• Proceedings of the Republican National Convention, Held at Cincinnati, Ohio, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 14, 15, and 16, 1876

Preceded by 1872 Philadelphia

Republican National Conventions

Succeeded by 1880 Chicago