Election in Nevada
1868 United States presidential election in Nevada
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| | | Nominee | Ulysses S. Grant | Horatio Seymour | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Home state | Illinois | New York | Running mate | Schuyler Colfax | Francis Preston Blair, Jr. | Electoral vote | 3 | 0 | Popular vote | 6,480 | 5,218 | Percentage | 55.39% | 44.61% | |
County results Grant 50–60% 60–70% | Seymour 50–60% | Tie | |
President before election Andrew Johnson Democratic | Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican | |
The 1868 United States presidential election in Nevada took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Nevada voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.[1]
Nevada was won by Ulysses S. Grant, formerly the 6th Commanding General of the United States Army (R-Illinois), running with Speaker of the House Schuyler Colfax, with 55.39% of the popular vote, against the 18th governor of New York, Horatio Seymour (D–New York), running with former Senator Francis Preston Blair, Jr., with 44.61% of the vote.[1]
Results
See also
References
- ^ a b c "1868 Presidential Election Results Nevada".
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