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The1868 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose 6 representatives, or electors to theElectoral College, who voted forpresident andvice president. This would be the first time in South Carolina's history where the popular vote was used in the state during the presidential election, with previous elections having used the state legislature.
South Carolina voted for theRepublican nominee,GeneralUlysses S. Grant, over theDemocratic nominee, formerGovernor of New YorkHoratio Seymour. Grant won the state by a margin of 15.86%.
| 1868 United States presidential election in South Carolina[1] | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
| Count | % | Count | % | |||||
| Republican | Ulysses S. Grant ofIllinois | Schuyler Colfax ofIndiana | 62,301 | 57.93% | 6 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic | Horatio Seymour ofNew York | Francis Preston Blair Jr. ofMissouri | 45,237 | 42.07% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 107,538 | 100.00% | 6 | 100.00% | ||||
State results of the1868 U.S. presidential election | ||
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