1872 United States presidential election in Michigan

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1872 United States presidential election in Michigan

November 5, 1872

Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horace Greeley Party Republican Liberal Republican Home state Illinois New York Running mate Henry Wilson Benjamin G. Brown Electoral vote 11 0 Popular vote 138,758 78,551 Percentage 62.66% 35.47%

County Results Grant   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90-100% Greeley   50-60%   60-70%

President before election Ulysses S. Grant Republican Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican

The 1872 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.

Michigan again went for Republican incumbent Ulysses S. Grant, increasing his margin of victory over his challenger (Liberal Republican Horace Greeley) to more than 27%.

Results

1872 United States presidential election in Michigan

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%

See also

• United States presidential elections in Michigan