South Carolina election of 1876
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The South Carolina election of 1876 was a fiercely contested Reconstruction-era gubernatorial and legislative race marked by widespread violence, intimidation, and voter suppression that helped end Republican rule and pave the way for Democratic “Redeemer” control in the state.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| South Carolina election of 1874 | 1 |
| South Carolina election of 1876 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: South Carolina election of 1876 Context triple: [Red Shirts, notableEvent, South Carolina election of 1876]
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Compromise of 1877
The Compromise of 1877 was the informal political deal that resolved the disputed 1876 U.S. presidential election, ended Reconstruction, and paved the way for the rise of Jim Crow segregation in the American South.
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1876 United States presidential election
The 1876 United States presidential election was a highly disputed contest between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden that led to a constitutional crisis and ultimately to Hayes’s presidency through an electoral commission and the Compromise of 1877.
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United States presidential election of 1832
The United States presidential election of 1832 was a contest largely defined by Andrew Jackson’s successful bid for re-election and his populist campaign against entrenched economic interests, including the national bank, which helped solidify the Democratic Party’s dominance.
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1852 United States presidential election
The 1852 United States presidential election was a contest in which Democrat Franklin Pierce defeated Whig candidate Winfield Scott, marking the effective collapse of the Whig Party as a major national political force.
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Electoral Commission of 1877
The Electoral Commission of 1877 was a special bipartisan body created by the U.S. Congress to resolve the disputed 1876 presidential election, ultimately leading to the Compromise of 1877 and the end of Reconstruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: South Carolina election of 1876 Target entity description: The South Carolina election of 1876 was a fiercely contested Reconstruction-era gubernatorial and legislative race marked by widespread violence, intimidation, and voter suppression that helped end Republican rule and pave the way for Democratic “Redeemer” control in the state.
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A.
Compromise of 1877
The Compromise of 1877 was the informal political deal that resolved the disputed 1876 U.S. presidential election, ended Reconstruction, and paved the way for the rise of Jim Crow segregation in the American South.
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B.
1876 United States presidential election
The 1876 United States presidential election was a highly disputed contest between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden that led to a constitutional crisis and ultimately to Hayes’s presidency through an electoral commission and the Compromise of 1877.
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C.
United States presidential election of 1832
The United States presidential election of 1832 was a contest largely defined by Andrew Jackson’s successful bid for re-election and his populist campaign against entrenched economic interests, including the national bank, which helped solidify the Democratic Party’s dominance.
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D.
1852 United States presidential election
The 1852 United States presidential election was a contest in which Democrat Franklin Pierce defeated Whig candidate Winfield Scott, marking the effective collapse of the Whig Party as a major national political force.
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E.
Electoral Commission of 1877
The Electoral Commission of 1877 was a special bipartisan body created by the U.S. Congress to resolve the disputed 1876 presidential election, ultimately leading to the Compromise of 1877 and the end of Reconstruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Reconstruction-era election
ⓘ
gubernatorial election ⓘ legislative election ⓘ state election ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
ending Republican rule in South Carolina
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restoring white Democratic control ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Compromise of 1877
ⓘ
Ellenton massacre ⓘ
surface form:
Ellenton riot
Hamburg massacre ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
electoral fraud
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paramilitary activity ⓘ voter intimidation ⓘ voter suppression ⓘ widespread violence ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| federalInvolvement |
use of federal troops to support Republican government
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withdrawal of federal troops in 1877 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Redeemer rule in South Carolina
ⓘ
end of Republican state government in South Carolina ⓘ |
| follows |
South Carolina election of 1876
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
South Carolina election of 1874
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| gubernatorialDemocraticCandidate | Wade Hampton III ⓘ |
| gubernatorialRepublicanCandidate | Daniel Henry Chamberlain ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 1877-04 ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1876-11-07 ⓘ |
| incumbentGovernor | Daniel Henry Chamberlain ⓘ |
| involvedOrganization |
Ku Klux Klan
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Red Shirts ⓘ
surface form:
Red Shirts (Southern United States)
Republican Party of South Carolina ⓘ South Carolina Democratic Party ⓘ |
| ledTo |
Redeemer Democratic dominance in South Carolina politics
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recognition of Wade Hampton III as governor ⓘ |
| locatedIn | South Carolina ⓘ |
| longTermConsequence |
foundation for Jim Crow laws in South Carolina
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severe reduction in Black political representation in South Carolina ⓘ |
| mainOpponent |
Democratic Party
ⓘ
surface form:
Democratic Party (United States)
Republican Party ⓘ
surface form:
Republican Party (United States)
|
| officeContested |
Governor of South Carolina
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South Carolina House of Representatives ⓘ South Carolina Senate ⓘ |
| partOf |
Reconstruction era
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1876 United States presidential election ⓘ
surface form:
United States elections of 1876
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| primaryTargetsOfViolence |
African American voters
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white Republicans ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
Democratic control of South Carolina state government
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disenfranchisement of many Black voters over time ⓘ disputed gubernatorial result ⓘ dual governments in South Carolina ⓘ end of Reconstruction in South Carolina ⓘ |
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Subject: South Carolina election of 1876 Description of subject: The South Carolina election of 1876 was a fiercely contested Reconstruction-era gubernatorial and legislative race marked by widespread violence, intimidation, and voter suppression that helped end Republican rule and pave the way for Democratic “Redeemer” control in the state.
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