The 1868 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Connecticut voted for the Republican nominee, Ulysses S. Grant, over the Democratic nominee, Horatio Seymour. Grant won the state by a narrow margin of 2.98%.
Results[]
1868 United States presidential election in Connecticut[1]
Party
Candidate
Running mate
Popular vote
Electoral vote
Count
%
Count
%
Republican
Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois
Schuyler Colfax of Indiana
50,788
51.49%
6
100.00%
Democratic
Horatio Seymour of New York
Francis Preston Blair, Jr. of Missouri
47,844
48.51%
0
0.00%
Total
98,632
100.00%
6
100.00%
See also[]
United States presidential elections in Connecticut