1868 United States presidential election in New Jersey

The 1868 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1868 United States presidential election in New Jersey

November 3, 1868
 
Nominee Horatio Seymour Ulysses S. Grant
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York Illinois
Running mate Francis Preston Blair, Jr. Schuyler Colfax
Electoral vote 7 0
Popular vote 83,001 80,131
Percentage 50.88% 49.12%

President before election

Andrew Johnson
Democratic

Elected President

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

New Jersey voted for the Democratic nominee, former Governor of New York Horatio Seymour, over the Republican nominee, General Ulysses S. Grant. Seymour won by a very narrow margin of 1.76%.

Results

1868 United States presidential election in New Jersey[1]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
Democratic Horatio Seymour of New York Francis Preston Blair, Jr. of Missouri 83,001 50.88% 7 100.00%
Republican Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois Schuyler Colfax of Indiana 80,131 49.12% 0 0.00%
Total 163,132 100.00% 7 100.00%

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