1868 United States presidential election in Indiana

The 1868 United States presidential election in Indiana took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1868 United States presidential election in Indiana

November 3, 1868
 
Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horatio Seymour
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Illinois New York
Running mate Schuyler Colfax Francis Preston Blair, Jr.
Electoral vote 13 0
Popular vote 176,552 166,980
Percentage 51.39% 48.61%

County Results

President before election

Andrew Johnson
Democratic

Elected President

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

Indiana voted for the Republican nominee, Ulysses S. Grant, over the Democratic nominee, Horatio Seymour. Grant won the state by a narrow margin of 2.78%.

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