The 1868 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose 6 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. This would be the first time in South Carolina's history where the popular vote was used in the state during the presidential election, with previous elections having used the state legislature.
South Carolina voted for the Republican nominee, GeneralUlysses S. Grant, over the Democratic nominee, former Governor of New YorkHoratio Seymour. Grant won the state by a margin of 15.86%.
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1868 United States presidential election in South Carolina[1]