1868 United States presidential election in California
November 3, 1868
 
Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horatio Seymour
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Illinois New York
Running mate Schuyler Colfax Francis Preston Blair, Jr.
Electoral vote 5 0
Popular vote 54,588 54,068
Percentage 50.24% 49.76%
County Results
President before election

Andrew Johnson
Democratic

 Elected President

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

The 1868 United States presidential election in California was held on November 3, 1868 as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. State voters chose five representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

California narrowly voted for the Republican nominee, Union general Ulysses S. Grant, over the Democratic nominee, DNC chair Horatio Seymour by a margin barely over 500 votes. Additionally, this was the last time until 1968 where a Republican won the white House without carrying Santa Clara County.

Results

1868 United States presidential election in California[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Republican Ulysses S. Grant 54,588 50.24% 5
Democratic Horatio Seymour 54,068 49.76% 0
Invalid or blank votes —
Totals 108,656 100.00% 5
Voter turnout —

References

  1. ↑ "1868 Presidential General Election Results - California". Dave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved August 25, 2008.
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