1872 United States presidential election in West Virginia

The 1872 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 5, 1872. All contemporary 37 states were part of the 1872 United States presidential election. The state voters chose five electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.

1872 United States presidential election in West Virginia

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NomineeUlysses S. GrantHorace Greeley
PartyRepublicanLiberal Republican
Home stateIllinoisNew York
Running mateHenry WilsonBenjamin G. Brown
Electoral vote50
Popular vote32,32029,532
Percentage51.74%47.28%

County Results

President before election

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

Elected President

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

West Virginia was won by the Republican nominees, incumbent President Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois and his running mate Senator Henry Wilson of Massachusetts. Grant and Wilson defeated the Liberal Republican and Democratic nominees, former Congressman Horace Greeley of New York and his running mate former Senator and Governor Benjamin Gratz Brown of Missouri by a margin of 4.46%.

Results

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1872 United States presidential election in West Virginia[1]
PartyCandidateRunning matePopular voteElectoral vote
Count%Count%
RepublicanUlysses S. Grant of IllinoisHenry Wilson of Massachusetts32,32051.74%5100.00%
Liberal RepublicanHorace Greeley of New YorkBenjamin Gratz Brown of Missouri29,53247.28%00.00%
Bourbon DemocratCharles O'ConorJohn Quincy Adams II6150.98%00.00%
Total62467100.00%5100.00%

References

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  1. ^ "1872 Presidential General Election Results - West Virginia".