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1868 presidential election map and results
Ulysses S. Grant defeated Horatio Seymour. Georgia's nine electoral votes were contested; Grant won whether they were included or excluded. A majority was 148 of 294 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes | Popular vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant ✓ | Republican | 214 | 3,013,650 | 52.7% |
| Horatio Seymour | Democratic | 80 | 2,708,744 | 47.3% |
Popular-vote totals add up the states with recorded votes; some states chose electors through their legislatures in this era.
Results by state
| State | Won by | Electoral votes | Winner % | Margin (pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Ulysses S. Grant | 8 | 51.3% | 2.5 |
| Arkansas | Ulysses S. Grant | 5 | 53.7% | 7.4 |
| California | Ulysses S. Grant | 5 | 50.2% | 0.5 |
| Connecticut | Ulysses S. Grant | 6 | 51.5% | 3.1 |
| Delaware | Horatio Seymour | 3 | 59.0% | 18.0 |
| Florida * | Ulysses S. Grant | 3 | — | — |
| Georgia * | Horatio Seymour | 9 | 64.3% | 28.5 |
| Illinois | Ulysses S. Grant | 16 | 55.7% | 11.4 |
| Indiana | Ulysses S. Grant | 13 | 51.4% | 2.8 |
| Iowa | Ulysses S. Grant | 8 | 61.9% | 23.8 |
| Kansas | Ulysses S. Grant | 3 | 68.8% | 37.7 |
| Kentucky | Horatio Seymour | 11 | 74.5% | 49.1 |
| Louisiana | Horatio Seymour | 7 | 70.7% | 41.4 |
| Maine | Ulysses S. Grant | 7 | 62.4% | 24.8 |
| Maryland | Horatio Seymour | 7 | 67.2% | 34.4 |
| Massachusetts | Ulysses S. Grant | 12 | 69.8% | 39.5 |
| Michigan | Ulysses S. Grant | 8 | 57.0% | 14.0 |
| Minnesota | Ulysses S. Grant | 4 | 60.8% | 21.6 |
| Missouri | Ulysses S. Grant | 11 | 57.0% | 13.9 |
| Nebraska | Ulysses S. Grant | 3 | 63.9% | 27.8 |
| Nevada | Ulysses S. Grant | 3 | 55.4% | 10.8 |
| New Hampshire | Ulysses S. Grant | 5 | 55.2% | 10.5 |
| New Jersey | Horatio Seymour | 7 | 50.9% | 1.8 |
| New York | Horatio Seymour | 33 | 50.6% | 1.2 |
| North Carolina | Ulysses S. Grant | 9 | 53.4% | 6.8 |
| Ohio | Ulysses S. Grant | 21 | 54.0% | 8.0 |
| Oregon | Horatio Seymour | 3 | 50.4% | 0.7 |
| Pennsylvania | Ulysses S. Grant | 26 | 52.2% | 4.4 |
| Rhode Island | Ulysses S. Grant | 4 | 66.7% | 33.4 |
| South Carolina | Ulysses S. Grant | 6 | 57.9% | 15.9 |
| Tennessee | Ulysses S. Grant | 10 | 68.4% | 36.9 |
| Vermont | Ulysses S. Grant | 5 | 78.6% | 57.1 |
| West Virginia | Ulysses S. Grant | 5 | 58.8% | 17.7 |
| Wisconsin | Ulysses S. Grant | 8 | 56.3% | 12.5 |
Notes
- Florida: This state's electors were chosen by the state legislature.
- Georgia: Georgia's nine electoral votes for Horatio Seymour were contested. Ulysses S. Grant remained the clear winner whether they were counted or excluded.
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.
- Mississippi: This state did not participate because it had not yet been readmitted to the Union after the Civil War.
- Texas: This state did not participate because it had not yet been readmitted to the Union after the Civil War.
- Virginia: This state did not participate because it had not yet been readmitted to the Union after the Civil War.