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Election in Nevada
The 1868 United States presidential election in Nevada took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the
1868 United States presidential election. Nevada voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the
Electoral College, who voted for
president and
vice president.
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Nevada 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 55.39% 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 44.61% of the vote.
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Results
See also
References