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.

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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%
President before election

Andrew Johnson
Democratic

 Elected President

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

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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%.

Results
1868 United States presidential election in Indiana[1]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
Republican Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois Schuyler Colfax of Indiana 176,552 51.39% 13 100.00%
Democratic Horatio Seymour of New York Francis Preston Blair, Jr. of Missouri 166,980 48.61% 0 0.00%
Total 343,532 100.00% 13 100.00%

See also

References
  1. "1868 Presidential General Election Results - Indiana".


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