1868 United States presidential election in New Hampshire

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

1868 United States presidential election in New Hampshire

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NomineeUlysses S. GrantHoratio Seymour
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Home stateIllinoisNew York
Running mateSchuyler ColfaxFrancis Preston Blair, Jr.
Electoral vote50
Popular vote37,71812,045
Percentage55.22%44.76%

County Results

President before election

Andrew Johnson
Democratic

Elected President

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

New Hampshire voted for the Republican nominee, Ulysses S. Grant, over the Democratic nominee, Horatio Seymour. Grant won the state by a margin of 10.46%.

Results

1868 United States presidential election in New Hampshire[1]
PartyCandidateRunning matePopular voteElectoral vote
Count%Count%
RepublicanUlysses S. Grant of IllinoisSchuyler Colfax of Indiana37,71855.22%5100.00%
DemocraticHoratio Seymour of New YorkFrancis Preston Blair, Jr. of Missouri30,57544.76%00.00%
N/AOthersOthers110.02%00.00%
Total68,304100.00%5100.00%

See also

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