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Nevada · 1868 presidential election

Nevada presidential election results 1868

Ulysses S. Grant carried Nevada by 10.77 points (1,259 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.

Electoral votes
3
Votes counted
11,689
NV result
R+10.8
Compared with the nation
5.4 pts more Republican
Swing since 1864
8.9 pts to D

Statewide result

CandidatePartyVotesShareBarElectoral votes
Ulysses S. GrantRepublican6,47455.40%3
Horatio SeymourDemocratic5,21544.60%—
Total votes11,689

Sources: 1868

Questions and answers

Who won Nevada in 1868?

Ulysses S. Grant won Nevada by 10.77 percentage points (1,259 votes).

How many electoral votes did Nevada have in 1868?

Nevada cast 3 electoral votes in 1868.

How many people voted for president in Nevada in 1868?

11,689 votes were counted for president.

How did Nevada change from 1864 to 1868?

The margin moved 8.9 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 19.7 points to Republican by 10.8 points.

Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data