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In the [[United States presidential election, 1876|1876 presidential election]], Conkling sought the party nomination for the general election as an ally of the Grant Administration.<ref name=u-s-history.com/> He unsuccessful, garnering the votes of only ninety-nine delegates in the [[Republican National Convention]] polling only 8.44% of the total vote.<ref name=1876convention>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=57956 US President - R Convention Race - Jun 14, 1876]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 19, 2021.</ref> The nomination instead went to [[Rutherford Hayes]], who "reformers" bolstered.<ref name=u-s-history.com/>

In the [[United States presidential election, 1876|1876 presidential election]], Conkling sought the party nomination for the general election as an ally of the Grant Administration.<ref name=u-s-history.com/> He unsuccessful, garnering the votes of only ninety-nine delegates in the [[Republican National Convention]] polling only 8.44% of the total vote.<ref name=1876convention>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=57956 US President - R Convention Race - Jun 14, 1876]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 19, 2021.</ref> The nomination instead went to [[Rutherford Hayes]], who "reformers" bolstered.<ref name=u-s-history.com/>

Blaine also sought the nomination, finishing second place with the support of 351 delegates.ref name=1876convention/>

Blaine also sought the nomination, finishing second place with the support of 351 delegates.<ref name=1876convention/>

===Leading the Stalwarts===

===Leading the Stalwarts===