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The 1868 United States presidential election in California was held on November 3, 1868 as part of the
1868 United States presidential election. State voters chose five representatives, or electors, to the
Electoral College, who voted for
president and
vice president.
California narrowly voted for the
Republican nominee,
Union
general
Ulysses S. Grant, over the
Democratic nominee,
DNC chair
Horatio Seymour by a margin barely over 500 votes. Additionally, this was the last time until
1968 where a Republican won the
white House without carrying
Santa Clara County.
Results
References