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Election in Connecticut
Main article: 1868 United States presidential election
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%.
Results
1868 United States presidential election in Connecticut[1] | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
Count | % | Count | % | |||||
Republican | Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois | Schuyler Colfax of Indiana | 50,788 | 51.49% | 6 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic | Horatio Seymour of New York | Francis Preston Blair, Jr. of Missouri | 47,844 | 48.51% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Total | 98,632 | 100.00% | 6 | 100.00% |
See also
References
- ^ "1868 Presidential General Election Results - Connecticut". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
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See also: Political party strength in Connecticut |
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