1872 United States presidential election in Ohio

The 1872 United States presidential election in Ohio was held on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. State voters chose 22 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1872 United States presidential election in Ohio

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 22 0
Popular vote 281,852 244,321
Percentage 53.24% 46.15%

County Results

President before election

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

Elected President

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

Ohio was won by the Republican Party candidate, incumbent president and Ohio native Ulysses S. Grant, who won the state with 53.24% of the popular vote. The Democratic and Liberal Republican Party candidate, Horace Greeley, garnered 46.15% of the popular vote.

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