Who won Nebraska in the 1872 presidential election?

Grant (Republican) carried Nebraska in 1872, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Nebraska have in 1872?

Nebraska cast 3 electoral votes in the 1872 presidential election.

Did Nebraska vote for the national winner in 1872?

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

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Nebraska: Grant carries 3 EV.

Nebraska cast its 3 electoral votes for Grant (Republican). National winner: Ulysses S. Grant (Republican) — Nebraska voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Nebraska, 1872

In 1872, Nebraska awarded its 3 electoral votes to Grant of the Republican party. That placed Nebraska with the eventual winner: Ulysses S. Grant went on to take the presidency, and Nebraska was part of his column.

Nebraska stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1868. The region divided — Iowa and Kansas joined Nebraska for the Republican ticket, while Missouri did not. Over its 40 recorded presidential cycles, Nebraska has backed the Republican 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 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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