Connecticut · 1872 presidential election
Connecticut presidential election results 1872
Ulysses S. Grant carried Connecticut by 4.81 points (4,622 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 95,992
- CT result
- R+4.8
- Compared with the nation
- 7.0 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1868
- 1.8 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant | Republican | 50,307 | 52.40% | 6 | |
| Horace Greeley | Democratic | 45,685 | 47.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 95,992 | ||||
Sources: 1872
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Questions and answers
Who won Connecticut in 1872?
Ulysses S. Grant won Connecticut by 4.81 percentage points (4,622 votes).
How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1872?
Connecticut cast 6 electoral votes in 1872.
How many people voted for president in Connecticut in 1872?
95,992 votes were counted for president.
How did Connecticut change from 1868 to 1872?
The margin moved 1.8 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 3.1 points to Republican by 4.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data