1868 United States presidential election in Illinois explained

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Election Name:1868 United States presidential election in Illinois
Country:Illinois
Flag Year:1864
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1864 United States presidential election in Illinois
Previous Year:1864
Next Election:1872 United States presidential election in Illinois
Next Year:1872
Election Date:November 3, 1868
Image1:Ulysses S Grant by Brady c1870-restored (3x4 crop).jpg
Nominee1:Ulysses S. Grant
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Home State1:Illinois
Running Mate1:Schuyler Colfax
Electoral Vote1:16
Popular Vote1:250,304
Percentage1:55.69%
Nominee2:Horatio Seymour
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:New York
Running Mate2:Francis Preston Blair, Jr.
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:199,116
Percentage2:44.31%
Map Size:350px
President
Before Election:Andrew Johnson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Ulysses S. Grant
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1868 United States presidential election in Illinois took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose 16 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Illinois voted for the Republican nominee, Ulysses S. Grant, over the Democratic nominee, Horatio Seymour. Grant won his home state by a margin of 11.38%.

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