Who won Illinois in the 1872 presidential election?

Grant (Republican) carried Illinois in 1872, winning its 21 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1872?

Illinois cast 21 electoral votes in the 1872 presidential election.

Did Illinois vote for the national winner in 1872?

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

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Illinois: Grant carries 21 EV.

Illinois cast its 21 electoral votes for Grant (Republican). National winner: Ulysses S. Grant (Republican) — Illinois voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Illinois, 1872

In 1872, Illinois awarded its 21 electoral votes to Grant of the Republican party. That placed Illinois with the eventual winner: Ulysses S. Grant went on to take the presidency, and Illinois was part of his column.

Illinois stayed in the Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1860. The region divided — Wisconsin, Iowa, and Indiana joined Illinois for the Republican ticket, while Missouri and Kentucky did not. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Illinois has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 26 times in all. The vote fell within the Reconstruction — Republican rule and contested returns.

Nationally, Ulysses S. Grant finished with 286 of the 352 electoral votes to Thomas A. Hendricks's 42. Ulysses S. Grant led the national popular vote with 55.58% of the ballots cast.

The 1872 national map

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