Minnesota · 1868 presidential election
Minnesota presidential election results 1868
Ulysses S. Grant carried Minnesota by 21.60 points (15,470 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 71,620
- MN result
- R+21.6
- Compared with the nation
- 16.2 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1864
- 3.6 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant | Republican | 43,545 | 60.80% | 4 | |
| Horatio Seymour | Democratic | 28,075 | 39.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 71,620 | ||||
Sources: 1868
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Questions and answers
Who won Minnesota in 1868?
Ulysses S. Grant won Minnesota by 21.60 percentage points (15,470 votes).
How many electoral votes did Minnesota have in 1868?
Minnesota cast 4 electoral votes in 1868.
How many people voted for president in Minnesota in 1868?
71,620 votes were counted for president.
How did Minnesota change from 1864 to 1868?
The margin moved 3.6 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 18.0 points to Republican by 21.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data