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.

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1868 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania
November 3, 1868
 
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%
President before election

Andrew Johnson
Democratic

 Elected President

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

Elections in Pennsylvania
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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

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


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