See main article: 1872 United States presidential election.
Election Name: | 1872 United States presidential election in Michigan |
Country: | Michigan |
Flag Year: | 1911 |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1868 United States presidential election in Michigan |
Previous Year: | 1868 |
Next Election: | 1876 United States presidential election in Michigan |
Next Year: | 1876 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1872 |
Image1: | UlyssesGrant.jpg |
Nominee1: | Ulysses S. Grant |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Home State1: | Illinois |
Running Mate1: | Henry Wilson |
Electoral Vote1: | 11 |
Popular Vote1: | 138,758 |
Percentage1: | 62.66% |
Nominee2: | Horace Greeley |
Party2: | Liberal Republican Party (United States) |
Home State2: | New York |
Running Mate2: | Benjamin G. Brown |
Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
Popular Vote2: | 78,551 |
Percentage2: | 35.47% |
President | |
Before Election: | Ulysses S. Grant |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Ulysses S. Grant |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Map Size: | 300px |
The 1872 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.
Michigan again went for Republican incumbent Ulysses S. Grant, increasing his margin of victory over his challenger (Liberal Republican Horace Greeley) to more than 27%.