1868 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

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.

Main article: 1868 United States presidential election

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%

President before election Andrew Johnson Democratic Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican

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[1]
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

• List of United States presidential elections in Pennsylvania

References

1. "1868 Presidential General Election Results - Pennsylvania". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved August 3, 2012.