1868 United States presidential election in Michigan
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1868 United States presidential election in Michigan| Nominee | Ulysses S. Grant | Horatio Seymour |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Home state | Illinois | New York |
| Running mate | Schuyler Colfax | Francis P. Blair, Jr. |
| Electoral vote | 8 | 0 |
| Popular vote | 128,563 | 97,069 |
| Percentage | 56.98% | 43.02% |
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County Results
Grant
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
80-90%
Seymour
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
The 1868 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.
Michigan was won by Republican nominee General Ulysses S. Grant over Democratic candidate Governor Horatio Seymour by a margin of almost 14%.
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ulysses S. Grant | 128,563 | 56.98% | |
| Democratic | Horatio Seymour | 97,069 | 43.02% | |
| Total votes | 225,632 | 100% | ||
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1868" . Retrieved April 3, 2018.
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