1872 United States presidential election in Mississippi

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

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United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1872

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 8 0 Popular vote 82,175 47,282 Percentage 63.48% 36.52%

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

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

Mississippi voted for the Republican candidate, Ulysses S. Grant, over Liberal Republican candidate Horace Greeley. Grant won Mississippi by a margin of 26.96%.

Results

United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1872[1][2]
Party		Candidate	Running mate	Popular vote		Electoral vote
				Count	%	Count	%
	Republican	Ulysses S. Grant of Ohio	Henry Wilson of Massachusetts	82,175	63.48%	8	100.00%
	Liberal Republican	Horace Greely of New York	Benjamin Gratz Brown of Missouri	47,282	36.52%	0	0.00%
Total				129,457	100.00%	8	100.00%

References

1. "1872 Presidential General Election Results - Mississippi". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
2. "1872 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved 5 December 2017.