Nevada · 1872 presidential election
Nevada presidential election results 1872
Ulysses S. Grant carried Nevada by 14.86 points (2,177 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 14,649
- NV result
- R+14.9
- Compared with the nation
- 3.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1868
- 4.1 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant | Republican | 8,413 | 57.40% | 3 | |
| Horace Greeley | Democratic | 6,236 | 42.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 14,649 | ||||
Sources: 1872
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Questions and answers
Who won Nevada in 1872?
Ulysses S. Grant won Nevada by 14.86 percentage points (2,177 votes).
How many electoral votes did Nevada have in 1872?
Nevada cast 3 electoral votes in 1872.
How many people voted for president in Nevada in 1872?
14,649 votes were counted for president.
How did Nevada change from 1868 to 1872?
The margin moved 4.1 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 10.8 points to Republican by 14.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data