Who won Virginia in the 1872 presidential election?

Greeley (Democratic) carried Virginia in 1872, winning its 11 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1872?

Virginia cast 11 electoral votes in the 1872 presidential election.

Did Virginia vote for the national winner in 1872?

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

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1872

Virginia: Greeley carries 11 EV.

Virginia cast its 11 electoral votes for Greeley (Democratic). National winner: Ulysses S. Grant (Republican) — Virginia voted against the national winner this cycle.

Virginia in 1872

The 1872 contest saw Virginia line up behind Greeley, delivering 11 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Ulysses S. Grant (Republican) won nationally, while Virginia had backed a different ticket.

The result flipped Virginia away from the Constitutional Union it had supported in 1860. The region divided — Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Maryland joined Virginia for the Democratic ticket, while North Carolina did not. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, Virginia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 33 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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