1868 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

The 1868 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1868 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

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Turnout	66.9[1] 3.1 pp
Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horatio Seymour Party Republican Democratic Home state Illinois New York Running mate Schuyler Colfax Francis Preston Blair, Jr. Electoral vote 12 0 Popular vote 136,379 59,103 Percentage 69.76% 30.23%
County Results Grant   50–60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%
President before election Andrew Johnson Democratic Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican

Massachusetts voted for the Republican nominee, Ulysses S. Grant, over the Democratic nominee, Horatio Seymour. Grant won the state by a margin of 39.53%.

With 69.76% of the popular vote, Massachusetts would be Grant's second strongest victory in terms of popular vote percentage after neighboring Vermont.^[2]