1868 United States presidential election in Louisiana explained

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Election Name:1868 United States presidential election in Louisiana
Country:Louisiana
Flag Year:1861b
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1864 United States presidential election in Louisiana
Previous Year:1864
Next Election:1872 United States presidential election in Louisiana
Next Year:1872
Election Date:November 3, 1868
Image1:Hon. Horatio Seymour, N.Y - NARA - 528568 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Horatio Seymour
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:New York
Running Mate1:Francis Preston Blair, Jr.
Electoral Vote1:7
Popular Vote1:80,225
Percentage1:70.69%
Nominee2:Ulysses S. Grant
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Home State2:Illinois
Running Mate2:Schuyler Colfax
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:33,263
Percentage2:29.31%
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 Louisiana took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Louisiana voted for the Democratic nominee, former Governor of New York Horatio Seymour, over the Republican nominee, General Ulysses S. Grant. Seymour won the state by a margin of 41.38%.

With 70.69% of the popular vote, Louisiana would be Seymour's second strongest victory in terms of percentage in the popular vote after Kentucky.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1868 Presidential Election Statistics. Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. 2018-03-05.