Virginia · 1872 presidential election
Virginia presidential election results 1872
Ulysses S. Grant carried Virginia by 0.98 points (1,816 votes), winning 11 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Votes counted
- 185,195
- VA result
- R+1.0
- Compared with the nation
- 10.8 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1860
- 9.6 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant | Republican | 93,463 | 50.50% | 11 | |
| Horace Greeley | Democratic | 91,647 | 49.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 185,195 | ||||
Sources: 1872
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Questions and answers
Who won Virginia in 1872?
Ulysses S. Grant won Virginia by 0.98 percentage points (1,816 votes).
How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1872?
Virginia cast 11 electoral votes in 1872.
How many people voted for president in Virginia in 1872?
185,195 votes were counted for president.
How did Virginia change from 1860 to 1872?
The margin moved 9.6 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 8.6 points to Republican by 1.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data