The 1872 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose 29 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Pennsylvania voted for the Republican candidate, Ulysses S. Grant, over the Liberal Republican candidate, Horace Greeley. Grant won Pennsylvania by a margin of 24.42%.
Results[]
1872 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania[1]
Party
Candidate
Votes
Percentage
Electoral votes
Republican
Ulysses S. Grant (incumbent)
349,589
62.07%
29
Liberal Republican
Horace Greeley
212,041
37.65%
0
Other
James Black
1,632
0.29%
0
Totals
563,262
100.0%
29
See also[]
List of United States presidential elections in Pennsylvania