The Controversial Election of 1876
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US History [1]
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The presidential election of 1876 was, and remains, one of the most disputed elections on American history. Following Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, President Andrew Johnson took office. Johnson’s turbulent relations with Congress were followed by an impeachment trial initiated by the Senate. In 1868, Civil War hero Ulysses S. Grant was elected president, and reelected in 1872. His 8 years in office was characterized as scandalous. America’s economy was gradually cascading, and federal troops were still stationed in the South to enforce the Reconstruction policy started by President Johnson.