1872 United States presidential election in Minnesota

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The 1872 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1872 United States presidential election in Minnesota

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Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horace Greeley Party Republican Liberal Republican Home state Illinois New York Running mate Henry Wilson Benjamin G. Brown Electoral vote 5 0 Popular vote 55,708 35,211 Percentage 61.27% 38.73%

County Results Grant   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Greeley   50–60%   60–70%   70–80% Unknown/No Vote

President before election Ulysses S. Grant Republican Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican

Minnesota voted for the Republican candidate, Ulysses S. Grant, over Liberal Republican candidate, Horace Greeley. Grant won Minnesota by a margin of 22.54%.

Results

1872 United States presidential election in Minnesota[1][2]
Party		Candidate	Running mate	Popular vote		Electoral vote
				Count	%	Count	%
	Republican	Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois	Henry Wilson of Massachusetts	55,708	61.27%	5	100.00%
	Liberal Republican	Horace Greely of New York	Benjamin Gratz Brown of Missouri	35,211	38.73%	0	0.00%
Total				90,919	100.00%	5	100.00%

See also

• United States presidential elections in Minnesota