California · 1872 presidential election
California presidential election results 1872
Ulysses S. Grant carried California by 13.87 points (13,290 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 95,785
- CA result
- R+13.9
- Compared with the nation
- 2.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1868
- 13.4 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant | Republican | 54,007 | 56.40% | 6 | |
| Horace Greeley | Democratic | 40,717 | 42.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 95,785 | ||||
Sources: 1872
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1872?
Ulysses S. Grant won California by 13.87 percentage points (13,290 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1872?
California cast 6 electoral votes in 1872.
How many people voted for president in California in 1872?
95,785 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1868 to 1872?
The margin moved 13.4 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 0.5 points to Republican by 13.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data