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United States presidential election in Wisconsin, 1868

United States presidential election, 1868
Wisconsin
← 1864 November 3, 1868 1872 →
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Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horatio Seymour
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Illinois New York
Running mate Schuyler Colfax Francis P. Blair, Jr.
Electoral vote 8 0
States carried 1 0
Popular vote 108,900 84,703
Percentage 56.25% 43.75%

President before election

Andrew Johnson
Democratic

Elected President

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican


Andrew Johnson
Democratic

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

The 1868 United States presidential election in Wisconsin was held on November 3, 1868. Wisconsin voters chose eight electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Wisconsin was won by Republican Party candidate Ulysses S. Grant, over Democratic candidate, Horatio Seymour. Grant won the state with 56% of the popular vote, winning the states eight electoral votes.


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