Who won Minnesota in the 1872 presidential election?

Grant (Republican) carried Minnesota in 1872, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Minnesota have in 1872?

Minnesota cast 5 electoral votes in the 1872 presidential election.

Did Minnesota vote for the national winner in 1872?

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

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Minnesota: Grant carries 5 EV.

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

Minnesota in 1872

The 1872 contest saw Minnesota line up behind Grant, delivering 5 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Minnesota with the eventual winner: Ulysses S. Grant went on to take the presidency, and Minnesota was part of his column.

Minnesota stayed in the Republican column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1856. Minnesota did not move alone — neighboring Iowa and Wisconsin broke the same way in 1872. Over its 43 recorded presidential cycles, Minnesota has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 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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