Republican (nationalist) President Grant signs Public Law 44-37, creating the unlawful Electoral Commission to settle the non-issue of determining the presidential election winner.  Democratic (constitutionalist) Governor of Samuel J. Tilden, of New York, won the largest number of Electoral votes at 184—one less than the constitutionally required simple majority.  Republican de facto governor Rutherford B. Hayes, of the federal enclave of Ohio, won 165 Electoral votes).  There are 20 disputed Electoral votes from the confederate State of Louisiana (eight), the Independent Republic of South Carolina (seven), the confederate State of Florida (four), and Oregon (one).

       NOTE: When there is no clear-cut winner in the Electoral College, Article XII of Amendment provides for the election of the President by the House of Representatives from among the top three candidates; and for the election of the Vice President by the Senate from among the top two candidates. 

       [restored 5/8/2022]