Who won Oregon in the 1872 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Oregon have in 1872?

Oregon cast 3 electoral votes in the 1872 presidential election.

Did Oregon vote for the national winner in 1872?

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

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Oregon: Grant carries 3 EV.

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

Oregon in 1872

The 1872 contest saw Oregon line up behind Grant, delivering 3 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Oregon with the eventual winner: Ulysses S. Grant went on to take the presidency, and Oregon was part of his column.

The result flipped Oregon away from the Democratic it had supported in 1868. Oregon did not move alone — neighboring Nevada and California broke the same way in 1872. Over its 42 recorded presidential cycles, Oregon has backed the Republican 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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