1868 United States presidential election in South Carolina explained

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Election Name:1868 United States presidential election in South Carolina
Country:South Carolina
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1860 United States presidential election in South Carolina
Previous Year:1860
Next Election:1872 United States presidential election in South Carolina
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 Vote1:6
Popular Vote1:62,301
Percentage1:57.93%
Nominee2:Horatio Seymour
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:New York
Running Mate2:Francis Preston Blair, Jr.
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:45,237
Percentage2:42.07%
Map Size:325px
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 South Carolina took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose 6 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. This would be the first time in South Carolina's history where the popular vote was used in the state during the presidential election, with previous elections having used the state legislature.

South Carolina voted for the Republican nominee, General Ulysses S. Grant, over the Democratic nominee, former Governor of New York Horatio Seymour. Grant won the state by a margin of 15.86%.