Who won Pennsylvania in the 1872 presidential election?

Grant (Republican) carried Pennsylvania in 1872, winning its 29 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Pennsylvania have in 1872?

Pennsylvania cast 29 electoral votes in the 1872 presidential election.

Did Pennsylvania vote for the national winner in 1872?

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

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1872

Pennsylvania: Grant carries 29 EV.

Pennsylvania cast its 29 electoral votes for Grant (Republican). National winner: Ulysses S. Grant (Republican) — Pennsylvania voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1872 result in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania backed Grant (Republican) in the 1872 presidential election, casting 29 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Pennsylvania with the eventual winner: Ulysses S. Grant went on to take the presidency, and Pennsylvania was part of his column.

Pennsylvania stayed in the Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1860. The region divided — Ohio and New York joined Pennsylvania for the Republican ticket, while West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Pennsylvania has backed the Republican 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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