The 1868 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.
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County Results
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Michigan was won by Republican nominee General Ulysses S. Grant over Democratic candidate Governor Horatio Seymour by a margin of almost 14%.
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ulysses S. Grant | 128,563 | 56.98% | |
Democratic | Horatio Seymour | 97,069 | 43.02% | |
Total votes | 225,632 | 100% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1868". Retrieved April 3, 2018.