What were the conditions of Rutherford B. Hayes becoming president?

Rutherford B. Hayes became president under contentious circumstances following the 1876 election, which was marred by allegations of voter fraud and disputes over electoral votes. He lost the popular vote to Samuel J. Tilden but secured the presidency after a controversial compromise. The Hayes-Tilden Compromise involved resolving the electoral impasse through negotiations, leading to Hayes's agreement to withdraw federal troops from the South, effectively ending Reconstruction. This political deal helped him assume office but also left lingering tensions regarding civil rights and Southern governance.