The 1868 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. State voters chose four representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.[1]
Minnesota was won by Ulysses S. Grant, formerly the 6th Commanding General of the United States Army (R-Ohio), running with Speaker of the HouseSchuyler Colfax, with 60.88% of the popular vote, against the 18thgovernor of New York, Horatio Seymour (D–New York), running with former SenatorFrancis Preston Blair, Jr., with 39.12% of the vote.[1]
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1868 United States presidential election in Minnesota[1]