Who won Florida in the 1868 presidential election?

Grant (Republican) carried Florida in 1868, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Florida have in 1868?

Florida cast 3 electoral votes in the 1868 presidential election.

Did Florida vote for the national winner in 1868?

Yes. Florida backed Ulysses S. Grant, who won the presidency that year.

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1868

Florida: Grant carries 3 EV.

Florida cast its 3 electoral votes for Grant (Republican). National winner: Ulysses S. Grant (Republican) — Florida voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Florida, 1868

In 1868, Florida awarded its 3 electoral votes to Grant of the Republican party. That placed Florida with the eventual winner: Ulysses S. Grant went on to take the presidency, and Florida was part of his column.

The result flipped Florida away from the Southern Democratic it had supported in 1860. The region divided — Alabama joined Florida for the Republican ticket, while Georgia did not. Over its 45 recorded presidential cycles, Florida has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 28 times in all. The vote fell within the Reconstruction — Republican rule and contested returns.

Nationally, Ulysses S. Grant finished with 214 of the 294 electoral votes to Horatio Seymour's 80. Ulysses S. Grant led the national popular vote with 52.66% of the ballots cast.

The 1868 national map

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