Rhode Island · 1868 presidential election
Rhode Island presidential election results 1868
Ulysses S. Grant carried Rhode Island by 33.43 points (6,523 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 19,511
- RI result
- R+33.4
- Compared with the nation
- 28.0 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1864
- 9.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant | Republican | 13,017 | 66.70% | 4 | |
| Horatio Seymour | Democratic | 6,494 | 33.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 19,511 | ||||
Sources: 1868
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Questions and answers
Who won Rhode Island in 1868?
Ulysses S. Grant won Rhode Island by 33.43 percentage points (6,523 votes).
How many electoral votes did Rhode Island have in 1868?
Rhode Island cast 4 electoral votes in 1868.
How many people voted for president in Rhode Island in 1868?
19,511 votes were counted for president.
How did Rhode Island change from 1864 to 1868?
The margin moved 9.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 24.4 points to Republican by 33.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data