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Election in Alabama
1868
United States presidential election in Alabama|
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Turnout | 15.51% of the total population
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County results
Congressional district results
Grant
50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
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Seymour
50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100%
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The 1868 United States presidential election in Alabama took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the
1868 presidential election. Alabama voters chose eight representatives, or electors, to the
Electoral College, who voted for
president and
vice president.
[2]
Alabama was won by
Ulysses S. Grant, formerly the 6th
Commanding General of the United States Army (
R-
Illinois), running with
Speaker of the House
Schuyler Colfax, with 51.25% 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 48.75% of the vote.
[2]
Grant was the first Republican presidential candidate ever to have carried
Alabama.
Results
See also
References