Who won Nevada in the 1868 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Nevada have in 1868?

Nevada cast 3 electoral votes in the 1868 presidential election.

Did Nevada vote for the national winner in 1868?

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

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Nevada: Grant carries 3 EV.

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

Reading the 1868 result in Nevada

Nevada backed Grant (Republican) in the 1868 presidential election, casting 3 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Nevada with the eventual winner: Ulysses S. Grant went on to take the presidency, and Nevada was part of his column.

Nevada stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1864. It stood apart from its neighbors: California and Oregon went the other way that year. Over its 41 recorded presidential cycles, Nevada has backed the Republican party more than any other — 21 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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