1872 United States presidential election in Kansas

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

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1872 United States presidential election in Kansas

← 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 5 0 Popular vote 66,805 32,970 Percentage 66.46% 32.80%

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

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

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Kansas voted for the Republican candidate, Ulysses S. Grant, over Liberal Republican candidate Horace Greeley. Grant won Kansas by a margin of 33.66%.