1872 United States presidential election in Mississippi explained

See main article: 1872 United States presidential election.

Election Name:1872 United States presidential election in Mississippi
Country:United States
Flag Year:1867
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1860 United States presidential election in Mississippi
Previous Year:1860
Next Election:1876 United States presidential election in Mississippi
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 Vote1:8
Popular Vote1:82,175
Percentage1:63.48%
Nominee2:Horace Greeley
Party2:Liberal Republican Party (United States)
Home State2:New York
Running Mate2:Benjamin G. Brown
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:47,282
Percentage2:36.52%
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:350px

The 1872 United States presidential election in Mississippi took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Mississippi voted for the Republican candidate, Ulysses S. Grant, over Liberal Republican candidate Horace Greeley. Grant won Mississippi by a margin of 26.96%. The state would not vote Republican again until 1964.