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Election in Pennsylvania
Main article: 1872 United States presidential election
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.
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] | |||||
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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
References
- ^ "1872 Presidential General Election Results - Pennsylvania". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
State and district results of the 1872 United States presidential election | ||
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