How did the great compromise of 1877 influence the election?

a. it allowed a bilateral government agreement.

b. it gave new power to northern republicans.

c. it encouraged southern states to support hayes

d. it gave the federal government new powers?

The Great compromise of 1877 was a very informal deal that was not written down, but settled the highly disputed presidential election of 1876. It also ended with the United States removing the last of their troops from the south and also placed a formal end to the Reconstruction Era. The influence it had over the election was it pushed the southern states to support Hayes for president. Therefore, the answer is C.