California · 1868 presidential election
California presidential election results 1868
Ulysses S. Grant carried California by 0.48 points (520 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 108,656
- CA result
- R+0.5
- Compared with the nation
- 4.9 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1864
- 16.7 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant | Republican | 54,588 | 50.20% | 5 | |
| Horatio Seymour | Democratic | 54,068 | 49.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 108,656 | ||||
Sources: 1868
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1868?
Ulysses S. Grant won California by 0.48 percentage points (520 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1868?
California cast 5 electoral votes in 1868.
How many people voted for president in California in 1868?
108,656 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1864 to 1868?
The margin moved 16.7 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 17.2 points to Republican by 0.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data