Why did the presidential election of 1876 anger Democrats? Democrats believed their candidate had actually won. Democrats thought the voting system was unfair. Democrats wanted a second recount to decide a winner. Democrats thought the result was unconstitutional.

The 1876 Presidential Election Pitted republican Rutherford B. Hayes against Democrat Samuel J. Tilden. In South Carolina & Louisiana, Especially Democrats Campaigned in armed uniformed Groups, broke up Republican meetings by force and threatened Republican candidates and voters.