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.

1872 United States presidential election in Minnesota

November 5, 1872
 
Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horace Greeley
Party Republican Liberal Republican
Home state Ohio 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

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 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

  1. "1872 Presidential General Election Results - Minnesota". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. "1872 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved 19 May 2018.


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