Arkansas voted for the
Republican candidate,
Ulysses S. Grant, over
Liberal Republican candidate
Horace Greeley. Grant won Arkansas by a margin of 4.34%. However, due to the turbulent conditions of
Reconstruction, along with various irregularities and allegations of electoral fraud, Congress rejected Arkansas' six electoral votes.[1] Neighboring
Louisiana's electoral votes were also rejected.[1] This was the last time Arkansas voted Republican until
1972, one hundred years later.
Results
1872 United States presidential election in Arkansas[2][3]