1868 United States presidential election in Illinois

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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 16 0 Popular vote 250,304 199,116 Percentage 55.69% 44.31%

County Results Grant   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Seymour   50–60%   60–70%

President before election Andrew Johnson Democratic Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican

The1868 United States presidential election in Illinois took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose 16 representatives, or electors to theElectoral College, who voted forpresident andvice president.

Illinois voted for theRepublican nominee,Ulysses S. Grant, over theDemocratic nominee,Horatio Seymour. Grant won his home state by a margin of 11.38%.

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