In the election of 1876, who became president?

The correct answer is that Rutherford B. Hayes became president in the election of 1876. This election is particularly significant in American history due to its highly contested nature and the events that followed. It was one of the most disputed elections in U.S. history, marked by allegations of voter suppression and electoral fraud in several states.

The election results led to a compromise known as the Compromise of 1877, where Democrats conceded the presidency to Hayes on the condition that federal troops would be withdrawn from the South, effectively ending the Reconstruction era. This decision had long-term implications for civil rights and the political landscape in the Southern states.

The other names listed—Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and James Madison—were all presidents from an earlier period in American history. Jefferson served as president from 1801 to 1809, Washington from 1789 to 1797, and Madison from 1809 to 1817. Since these dates are significantly earlier than the election of 1876, they cannot be correct answers to the question.