1868 United States presidential election in Alabama

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

1868 United States presidential election in Alabama

November 3, 1868
Turnout15.51% of the total population
 
Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horatio Seymour
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Illinois New York
Running mate Schuyler Colfax Francis Preston Blair Jr.
Electoral vote 8 0
Popular vote 76,667 72,921
Percentage 51.25% 48.75%


President before election

Andrew Johnson
Democratic

Elected President

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

Alabama was won by Ulysses S. Grant, formerly the 6th Commanding General of the United States Army (R-Illinois), running with Speaker of the House Schuyler Colfax, with 51.25% 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 48.75% of the vote.

Grant was the first Republican presidential candidate ever to have carried Alabama.

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