The 1876 Republican National Convention , was held at Exposition Hall , in Cincinnati , Ohio . On the first Presidential Ballot , Bristow was third , at 113 votes , while James G. Blaine received 285 votes , followed by Oliver P. Morton , at 124 votes . On the fourth Presidential Ballot , Bristow finished second , at 126 votes , his highest number , while Blaine was first , at 292 votes . On the seventh and final Presidential Ballot , Bristow received only 21 votes . Rutherford B. Hayes , was elected the Republican presidential candidate , at 384 votes . Blaine finished a close second at 351 votes
1876 Republican National Convention
1876 Republican National Convention
Benjamin Bristow