What group finally decided the presidential race in 1876 in favor of the Republican candidate Rutherford B. Hayes?
A) An appointed electoral commission composed of a majority of Republicans.
B) The Electoral College, although all members did not vote as had voters in their states.
C) Military officers in charge of voting in the South.
D) Supreme Court justices.

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An appointed electoral commission composed of a majority of Republicans finally decided the presidential race in 1876 in favor of the Republican candidate Rutherford B. Hayes. This decision was known as the Compromise of 1877.

What Group Finally Decided the Presidential Race in 1876 in Favor