1868 United States presidential election in Michigan

The 1868 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.

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1868 United States presidential election in Michigan

← 1864 November 3, 1868 1872 â†’

Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horatio Seymour Party Republican Democratic Home state Illinois New York Running mate Schuyler Colfax Francis Preston Blair Jr. Electoral vote 8 0 Popular vote 128,563 97,069 Percentage 56.98% 43.02%

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

President before election Andrew Johnson Democratic Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican

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Michigan was won by Republican nominee General Ulysses S. Grant over Democratic candidate Governor Horatio Seymour by a margin of almost 14%.