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1868 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

← 1864 November 3, 1868 1872 →
 
Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horatio Seymour
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Illinois New York
Running mate Schuyler Colfax Francis Preston Blair Jr.
Electoral vote 26 0
Popular vote 342,280 313,382
Percentage 52.20% 47.80%

County Results

Grant

  50-60%  60-70%  70-80%

Seymour

  50-60%  60-70%  70-80%


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Andrew Johnson
Democratic

Elected President

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

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The 1868 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose 26 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Pennsylvania voted for the Republican nominee, Ulysses S. Grant, over the Democratic nominee, Horatio Seymour. Grant won Pennsylvania by a margin of 4.4%.

Results

1868 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Republican Ulysses S. Grant 342,280 52.20% 26
Democratic Horatio Seymour 313,382 47.80% 0
Totals 655,662 100.0% 26

See also

References

  1. "1868 Presidential General Election Results - Pennsylvania". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
State results of the 1868 U.S. presidential election
Electoral map, 1868 election


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