Election in Connecticut
1868 United States presidential election in Connecticut
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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 | 6 | 0 | Popular vote | 50,788 | 47,844 | Percentage | 51.49% | 48.51% | |
County Results Grant 50-60% 60-70% | Seymour 50-60% | |
President before election Andrew Johnson Democratic | Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican | |
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The 1868 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Connecticut voted for the Republican nominee, Ulysses S. Grant, over the Democratic nominee, Horatio Seymour. Grant won the state by a narrow margin of 2.98%.
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References
- ^ "1868 Presidential General Election Results - Connecticut". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 24, 2013.