1872 United States presidential election in Wisconsin

The 1872 United States presidential election in Wisconsin was held on November 5, 1872 as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. State voters chose ten electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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1872 United States presidential election in Wisconsin
November 5, 1872
 
Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horace Greeley
Party Republican Liberal Republican
Home state Illinois New York
Running mate Henry Wilson Benjamin G. Brown
Electoral vote 10 0
States carried 1 0
Popular vote 104,994 86,477
Percentage 54.6% 44.97%
President before election

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

 Elected President

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

Elections in Wisconsin

Republican Party candidate and incumbent President Ulysses S. Grant won Wisconsin with 55% of the popular vote, winning the state's ten electoral votes.[1]

References
  1. "1872 Presidential General Election Results - Wisconsin". Retrieved August 18, 2016.


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