1868 United States presidential election in West Virginia
The 1868 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. West Virginia voters chose five representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.[1]
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West Virginia was won by Ulysses S. Grant, formerly the 6th Commanding General of the United States Army (R-Ohio), running with Speaker of the House Schuyler Colfax, with 58.83% of the popular vote, against the 18th governor of New York, Horatio Seymour(D–New York), running with former Senator Francis Preston Blair, Jr., with 41.17% of the vote.[1]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
| Count | % | Count | % | |||||
| Republican | Ulysses S. Grant of Ohio | Schuyler Colfax of Indiana | 29,015 | 58.83% | 5 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic | Horatio Seymour of New York | Francis Preston Blair, Jr. of Missouri | 20,306 | 41.17% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 49,321 | 100.00% | 5 | 100.00% | ||||
References
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