The electoral votes in three states South Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana are disputed. They are the only Southern states left with federal troops stationed there under Reconstruction policy. A bipartisan electoral commission is appointed by Congress to settle the controversy. On a party-line vote, it gives all the disputed electoral votes to Hayes, making him president. After his inauguration, President Hayes removes the final federal troops from the three states.
Redeemer governments assume power in South Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana.
Reconstruction is formally ended.