1868 United States presidential election in California
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| |  |  | | Nominee | Ulysses S. Grant | Horatio Seymour | | | Party | Republican | Democratic | | Home state | Illinois | New York | | Running mate | Schuyler Colfax | Francis Preston Blair, Jr. | | Electoral vote | 5 | 0 | | Popular vote | 54,588 | 54,068 | | Percentage | 50.24% | 49.76% | |
 County Results | Grant 50-60% 60-70% | Seymour 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% | |
President before election
Andrew Johnson
Democratic | Elected President
Ulysses S. Grant
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The 1868 United States presidential election in California was held on November 3, 1868 as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. State voters chose five representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
California narrowly voted for the Republican nominee, Union general Ulysses S. Grant, over the Democratic nominee, DNC chair Horatio Seymour by a margin barely over 500 votes. Additionally, this was the last time until 1968 where a Republican won the white House without carrying Santa Clara County.
Results
| 1868 United States presidential election in California[1] |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes |
| | Republican | Ulysses S. Grant | 54,588 | 50.24% | 5 |
| | Democratic | Horatio Seymour | 54,068 | 49.76% | 0 |
| Invalid or blank votes | | | — |
| Totals | 108,656 | 100.00% | 5 |
| Voter turnout | | — |
References
- ^ "1868 Presidential General Election Results - California". Dave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved August 25, 2008.
