The President of the United States following the contentious election of 1876 was Rutherford B. Hayes. The election was marked by significant controversy and disputes over electoral votes, particularly in South Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana. Hayes ultimately won through a compromise that involved the withdrawal of federal troops from the South, effectively ending Reconstruction. He served as the 19th president from 1877 to 1881.
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