1872 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

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The 1872 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose 29 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1872 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

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Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horace Greeley Party Republican Liberal Republican Home state Illinois New York Running mate Henry Wilson Benjamin Gratz Brown Electoral vote 29 0 Popular vote 349,589 212,041 Percentage 62.07% 37.65%

County Results Grant   50-60%   60-70%   70-80% Greeley   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%

President before election Ulysses S. Grant Republican Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican

Pennsylvania voted for the Republican candidate, Ulysses S. Grant, over the Liberal Republican candidate, Horace Greeley. Grant won Pennsylvania by a margin of 24.42%.

Results

1872 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Electoral votes
	Republican	Ulysses S. Grant (incumbent)	349,589	62.07%	29
	Liberal Republican	Horace Greeley	212,041	37.65%	0
	Prohibition	James Black	1,632	0.29%	0
Totals			563,262	100.0%	29

See also

• List of United States presidential elections in Pennsylvania

References

1. "1872 Presidential General Election Results - Pennsylvania". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved August 3, 2012.