Election in New Jersey
1868 United States presidential election in New Jersey
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| | | Nominee | Horatio Seymour | Ulysses S. Grant | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Home state | New York | Illinois | Running mate | Francis Preston Blair, Jr. | Schuyler Colfax | Electoral vote | 7 | 0 | Popular vote | 83,001 | 80,131 | Percentage | 50.88% | 49.12% | |
County Results Seymour 50-60% 60-70% | Grant 50-60% 60–70% | |
President before election Andrew Johnson Democratic | Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican | |
The 1868 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
New Jersey voted for the Democratic nominee, former Governor of New York Horatio Seymour, over the Republican nominee, General Ulysses S. Grant. Seymour won by a narrow margin of 1.76%.
Results
See also
References
- ^ "1868 Presidential General Election Results - New Jersey".