Who won Maryland in the 1872 presidential election?

Greeley (Democratic) carried Maryland in 1872, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1872?

Maryland cast 8 electoral votes in the 1872 presidential election.

Did Maryland vote for the national winner in 1872?

No. Maryland backed Greeley, while Ulysses S. Grant won the presidency nationally.

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1872

Maryland: Greeley carries 8 EV.

Maryland cast its 8 electoral votes for Greeley (Democratic). National winner: Ulysses S. Grant (Republican) — Maryland voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1872 result in Maryland

Maryland backed Greeley (Democratic) in the 1872 presidential election, casting 8 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Ulysses S. Grant (Republican) won nationally, while Maryland had backed a different ticket.

Maryland stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1868. The region divided — Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware joined Maryland for the Democratic ticket, while Pennsylvania did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Maryland has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 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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