West Virginia · 1868 presidential election
West Virginia presidential election results 1868
Ulysses S. Grant carried West Virginia by 17.66 points (8,709 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 49,321
- WV result
- R+17.7
- Compared with the nation
- 12.3 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1864
- 18.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant | Republican | 29,015 | 58.80% | 5 | |
| Horatio Seymour | Democratic | 20,306 | 41.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 49,321 | ||||
Sources: 1868
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Questions and answers
Who won West Virginia in 1868?
Ulysses S. Grant won West Virginia by 17.66 percentage points (8,709 votes).
How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1868?
West Virginia cast 5 electoral votes in 1868.
How many people voted for president in West Virginia in 1868?
49,321 votes were counted for president.
How did West Virginia change from 1864 to 1868?
The margin moved 18.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 36.5 points to Republican by 17.7 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data