Delaware · 1872 presidential election
Delaware presidential election results 1872
Ulysses S. Grant carried Delaware by 4.23 points (924 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 21,822
- DE result
- R+4.2
- Compared with the nation
- 7.6 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1868
- 22.2 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant | Republican | 11,129 | 51.00% | 3 | |
| Horace Greeley | Democratic | 10,205 | 46.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 21,822 | ||||
Sources: 1872
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Questions and answers
Who won Delaware in 1872?
Ulysses S. Grant won Delaware by 4.23 percentage points (924 votes).
How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1872?
Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in 1872.
How many people voted for president in Delaware in 1872?
21,822 votes were counted for president.
How did Delaware change from 1868 to 1872?
The margin moved 22.2 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 18.0 points to Republican by 4.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data