1872 United States presidential election in Kentucky

1872 United States presidential election in Kentucky
	November 5, 1872
Greeley 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%	Grant 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
President before election; Ulysses S. Grant; Republican	Elected President ; Ulysses S. Grant; Republican

The 1872 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Kentucky voted for the Liberal Republican candidate, Horace Greeley, over Republican candidate, Ulysses S. Grant. Greeley won Kentucky by a margin of 5.88%. However, Greeley died prior to the Electoral College meeting, meaning for Kentucky's 12 electors could vote for the candidate of their choice: eight voted for Indiana Senator Thomas Hendricks, while four voted for Greeley's running mate, Benjamin Gratz Brown.

This is the last time a Republican won two terms without ever carrying the state.

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