Michigan · 1868 presidential election
Michigan presidential election results 1868
Ulysses S. Grant carried Michigan by 13.96 points (31,494 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 225,632
- MI result
- R+14.0
- Compared with the nation
- 8.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1864
- 3.3 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant | Republican | 128,563 | 57.00% | 8 | |
| Horatio Seymour | Democratic | 97,069 | 43.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 225,632 | ||||
Sources: 1868
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Questions and answers
Who won Michigan in 1868?
Ulysses S. Grant won Michigan by 13.96 percentage points (31,494 votes).
How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1868?
Michigan cast 8 electoral votes in 1868.
How many people voted for president in Michigan in 1868?
225,632 votes were counted for president.
How did Michigan change from 1864 to 1868?
The margin moved 3.3 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 10.7 points to Republican by 14.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data