1872 United States presidential election in Minnesota
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.
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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
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Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
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Republican | Ulysses S. Grant of Ohio | 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% |
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References
- "1872 Presidential General Election Results - Minnesota". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "1872 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
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