West Virginia · 1872 presidential election
West Virginia presidential election results 1872
Ulysses S. Grant carried West Virginia by 4.46 points (2,788 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 62,467
- WV result
- R+4.5
- Compared with the nation
- 7.3 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1868
- 13.2 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant | Republican | 32,320 | 51.70% | 5 | |
| Horace Greeley | Democratic | 29,532 | 47.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 62,467 | ||||
Sources: 1872
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Questions and answers
Who won West Virginia in 1872?
Ulysses S. Grant won West Virginia by 4.46 percentage points (2,788 votes).
How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1872?
West Virginia cast 5 electoral votes in 1872.
How many people voted for president in West Virginia in 1872?
62,467 votes were counted for president.
How did West Virginia change from 1868 to 1872?
The margin moved 13.2 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 17.7 points to Republican by 4.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data