1872 United States presidential election in Delaware

The 1872 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1872 United States presidential election in Delaware

November 5, 1872
 
Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horace Greeley
Party Republican Liberal Republican
Home state Illinois New York
Running mate Henry Wilson Benjamin G. Brown
Electoral vote 3 0
Popular vote 11,129 10,205
Percentage 51.00% 46.76%

County Results

President before election

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

Elected President

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

Delaware voted for the Republican candidate, Ulysses S. Grant, over Liberal Republican candidate Horace Greeley. Grant won Delaware by a narrow margin of 4.24%, making him the first Republican to win the state in a presidential election. It would not be carried by another Republican presidential candidate until 1896.

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