Ohio · 1868 presidential election
Ohio presidential election results 1868
Ulysses S. Grant carried Ohio by 8.03 points (41,653 votes), winning 21 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 21
- Votes counted
- 518,665
- OH result
- R+8.0
- Compared with the nation
- 2.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1864
- 4.7 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant | Republican | 280,159 | 54.00% | 21 | |
| Horatio Seymour | Democratic | 238,506 | 46.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 518,665 | ||||
Sources: 1868
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Questions and answers
Who won Ohio in 1868?
Ulysses S. Grant won Ohio by 8.03 percentage points (41,653 votes).
How many electoral votes did Ohio have in 1868?
Ohio cast 21 electoral votes in 1868.
How many people voted for president in Ohio in 1868?
518,665 votes were counted for president.
How did Ohio change from 1864 to 1868?
The margin moved 4.7 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 12.7 points to Republican by 8.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data