1872 United States presidential election in Florida

The 1872 United States presidential election in Florida took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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1872 United States presidential election in Florida

← 1868 November 5, 1872 1876 â†’

Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horace Greeley Party Republican Liberal Republican Home state Illinois New York Running mate Henry Wilson Benjamin G. Brown Electoral vote 4 0 Popular vote 17,763 15,427 Percentage 53.52% 46.48%

County Results Grant   50–60%   60–70%   70–80% Greeley   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Unknown

President before election Ulysses S. Grant Republican Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican

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Florida voted for the Republican candidate, Ulysses S. Grant, over Liberal Republican candidate, Horace Greeley. Grant won the state by a margin of 7.04%.