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The1872 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 electors to theElectoral College, which selected thepresident andvice president.
Michigan again went forRepublicanincumbentUlysses S. Grant, increasing his margin of victory over his challenger (Liberal RepublicanHorace Greeley) to more than 27%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ulysses S. Grant (incumbent) | 138,758 | 62.66% | |
| Liberal Republican | Horace Greeley | 78,551 | 35.47% | |
| Straight-Out Democratic | Charles O'Conor | 2,875 | 1.30% | |
| Prohibition | James Black | 1,271 | 0.57% | |
| Total votes | 221,455 | 100% | ||
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