Wisconsin · 1868 presidential election
Wisconsin presidential election results 1868
Ulysses S. Grant carried Wisconsin by 12.50 points (24,212 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 193,628
- WI result
- R+12.5
- Compared with the nation
- 7.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1864
- 0.7 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant | Republican | 108,920 | 56.30% | 8 | |
| Horatio Seymour | Democratic | 84,708 | 43.70% | — | |
| Total votes | 193,628 | ||||
Sources: 1868
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Questions and answers
Who won Wisconsin in 1868?
Ulysses S. Grant won Wisconsin by 12.50 percentage points (24,212 votes).
How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1868?
Wisconsin cast 8 electoral votes in 1868.
How many people voted for president in Wisconsin in 1868?
193,628 votes were counted for president.
How did Wisconsin change from 1864 to 1868?
The margin moved 0.7 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 11.8 points to Republican by 12.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data