1868 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

The 1868 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose 26 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1868 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

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 26 0
Popular vote 342,280 313,382
Percentage 52.20% 47.80%

County Results

President before election

Andrew Johnson
Democratic

Elected President

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

Pennsylvania voted for the Republican nominee, Ulysses S. Grant, over the Democratic nominee, Horatio Seymour. Grant won Pennsylvania by a margin of 4.4%.

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