Election in Nebraska
The 1868 United States presidential election in Nebraska took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election . State voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president .[1]
Nebraska participated in its first ever presidential election, having become the 37th state on March 1, 1867. The state was won by Ulysses S. Grant , formerly the 6th Commanding General of the United States Army (R -Ohio ), running with Speaker of the House Schuyler Colfax , with 63.91% of the popular vote, against the 18th governor of New York , Horatio Seymour (D –New York ), running with former Senator Francis Preston Blair, Jr. , with 36.09% of the vote.[1]
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1868 United States presidential election in Nebraska[1]
Party
Candidate
Running mate
Popular vote
Electoral vote
Count
%
Count
%
Republican
Ulysses S. Grant of Ohio
Schuyler Colfax of Indiana
9,772
63.91%
3
100.00%
Democratic
Horatio Seymour of New York
Francis Preston Blair, Jr. of Missouri
5,519
36.09%
0
0.00%
Total
15,291
100.00%
3
100.00%
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