Who won New Jersey in the 1868 presidential election?

Seymour (Democratic) carried New Jersey in 1868, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Jersey have in 1868?

New Jersey cast 9 electoral votes in the 1868 presidential election.

Did New Jersey vote for the national winner in 1868?

No. New Jersey backed Seymour, while Ulysses S. Grant won the presidency nationally.

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1868

New Jersey: Seymour carries 9 EV.

New Jersey cast its 9 electoral votes for Seymour (Democratic). National winner: Ulysses S. Grant (Republican) — New Jersey voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1868 result in New Jersey

New Jersey backed Seymour (Democratic) in the 1868 presidential election, casting 9 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Ulysses S. Grant (Republican) won nationally, while New Jersey had backed a different ticket.

New Jersey stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1864. The region divided — New York and Delaware joined New Jersey for the Democratic ticket, while Pennsylvania did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New Jersey has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 31 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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