Illinois · 1868 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1868
Ulysses S. Grant carried Illinois by 11.39 points (51,188 votes), winning 16 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 16
- Votes counted
- 449,420
- IL result
- R+11.4
- Compared with the nation
- 6.0 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1864
- 2.6 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant | Republican | 250,304 | 55.70% | 16 | |
| Horatio Seymour | Democratic | 199,116 | 44.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 449,420 | ||||
Sources: 1868
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1868?
Ulysses S. Grant won Illinois by 11.39 percentage points (51,188 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1868?
Illinois cast 16 electoral votes in 1868.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1868?
449,420 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1864 to 1868?
The margin moved 2.6 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 8.8 points to Republican by 11.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data