United States presidential election in California, 1872

United States presidential election in California, 1872
California
November 5, 1872
 
Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horace Greeley
Party Republican Liberal Republican
Home state Illinois New York
Running mate Henry Wilson Benjamin Gratz Brown
Electoral vote 6 0
Popular vote 54,007 40,717
Percentage 56.38% 42.51%
President before election

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

 Elected President

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

In the 1872 United States presidential election, California narrowly voted for the Republican incumbent, Ulysses S. Grant, over the Liberal Republican nominee, New York Tribune publisher Horace Greeley.

Results

United States presidential election in California, 1872[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Republican Ulysses S. Grant (incumbent) 54,007 56.38% 6
Liberal Republican Horace Greeley 40,717 42.51% 0
Democratic Charles O'Conor 1,061 1.11% 0
Invalid or blank votes —
Totals 95,785 100.00% 6
Voter turnout —

References

  1. ↑ "1872 Presidential General Election Results - California". Dave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
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