Who won West Virginia in the 1868 presidential election?

Grant (Republican) carried West Virginia in 1868, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1868?

West Virginia cast 5 electoral votes in the 1868 presidential election.

Did West Virginia vote for the national winner in 1868?

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

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1868

West Virginia: Grant carries 5 EV.

West Virginia cast its 5 electoral votes for Grant (Republican). National winner: Ulysses S. Grant (Republican) — West Virginia voted with the national winner this cycle.

West Virginia in 1868

The 1868 contest saw West Virginia line up behind Grant, delivering 5 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. West Virginia ended up on the winning side — Ulysses S. Grant captured the White House that year.

It marked the 2nd consecutive election in which West Virginia backed the Republican party, a streak reaching back to 1864. The region divided — Ohio and Pennsylvania joined West Virginia for the Republican ticket, while Maryland and Kentucky did not. Across the 41 presidential elections West Virginia has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Democratic party (22 times). The vote fell within the Reconstruction — Republican rule and contested returns.

In the national count, Ulysses S. Grant took 214 of the 294 electoral votes, against 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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