1872 United States presidential election in Minnesota
Election in Minnesota
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The 1872 United States presidential election in Minnesota 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.
Minnesota voted for the Republican candidate, Ulysses S. Grant, over Liberal Republican candidate, Horace Greeley. Grant won Minnesota by a margin of 22.54%.
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
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| Republican | Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois | Henry Wilson of Massachusetts | 55,708 | 61.27% | 5 | 100.00% | ||
| Liberal Republican | Horace Greely of New York | Benjamin Gratz Brown of Missouri | 35,211 | 38.73% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 90,919 | 100.00% | 5 | 100.00% | ||||
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