1868 United States presidential election in Georgia

The 1868 United States presidential election in Georgia took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the wider United States presidential election. Voters chose nine representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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1868 United States presidential election in Georgia

← 1860 November 3, 1868 (1868-11-03) 1872 â†’

Nominee Horatio Seymour Ulysses S. Grant Party Democratic Republican Home state New York Illinois Running mate Francis Preston Blair Jr. Schuyler Colfax Electoral vote 9 0 Popular vote 102,707 57,109 Percentage 64.27% 35.73%

County Results Seymour   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Grant   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%

President before election Andrew Johnson National Union Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican

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The first readmission of Georgia to the Union occurred in 1868. The Democratic candidate Horatio Seymour and his running mate Francis Preston Blair Jr. ticket carried the state on election day. With 64.27% of the popular vote, Georgia would be Seymour's fourth strongest victory in terms of percentage in the popular vote after Kentucky, Louisiana and Maryland.^[1]