1872 United States presidential election in Tennessee

The 1872 United States presidential election in Tennessee took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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1872 United States presidential election in Tennessee

← 1868 November 5, 1872 1876 â†’
Nominee Horace Greeley Ulysses S. Grant Party Liberal Republican Republican Home state New York Ohio Running mate Benjamin G. Brown Henry Wilson Popular vote 93,391 85,655 Percentage 52.16% 47.84%
County results Greeley   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Grant   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Unknown/No Vote
President before election Ulysses S. Grant Republican Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican
Electoral College vote
December 17, 1872
12 members of the Electoral College from Tennessee
Candidate Thomas A. Hendricks Party Democratic Home state Indiana Running mate B. Gratz Brown Electoral vote 12

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Tennessee voted for the Liberal Republican candidate, Horace Greeley, over Republican candidate, Ulysses S. Grant. Greeley won Tennessee by a narrow margin of 4.32%. However, Greeley died prior to the Electoral College meeting, allowing for Tennessee's twelve electors to vote for the candidate of their choice.^[1]