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OfficePresident
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1872 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 05, 1872 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 05, 1872 - 11:00pm
Term Start March 04, 1873 - 12:00am
Term End March 04, 1877 - 12:00am
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedArthur January 30, 2024 08:28am
Data SourcesW.D. Burnham, Presidential Ballots, 1836-1892, p. 486-501
DescriptionThe vote of Louisiana was challenged. The Governor certified the Republican Electors, who voted for Grant and Wilson. The Secretary of State certified the Liberal Republican Electors, who cast blank ballots for President and voted for Brown for VP. [Link]
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1868
NameHoratio Seymour Votes80,225 (70.69%)
Term03/04/1869 - 03/04/1873 Margin46,962 (+41.38%)
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KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Photo
Name (I) Pres. Ulysses S. Grant Rep. Horace Greeley
PartyRepublican Liberal Republican
Votes71,663 (55.69%) 57,029 (44.31%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -14,634 (-11.37%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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