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The 1872 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.

Michigan again went for Republican incumbent Ulysses S. Grant, increasing his margin of victory over his challenger (Liberal Republican Horace Greeley) to more than 27%.

Results

1872 United States presidential election in Michigan[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ulysses S. Grant (incumbent) 138,758 62.66%
Liberal Republican Horace Greeley 78,551 35.47%
Straight-Out Democratic Charles O'Conor 2,875 1.30%
Prohibition James Black 1,271 0.57%
Total votes 221,455 100%

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