United States presidential election in California, 1872
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In the 1872 United States presidential election, California narrowly voted for the Republican incumbent, Ulysses S. Grant, over the Liberal Republican nominee, New York Tribune publisher Horace Greeley.
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
| Republican | Ulysses S. Grant (incumbent) | 54,007 | 56.38% | 6 | |
| Liberal Republican | Horace Greeley | 40,717 | 42.51% | 0 | |
| Democratic | Charles O'Conor | 1,061 | 1.11% | 0 | |
| Invalid or blank votes | — | ||||
| Totals | 95,785 | 100.00% | 6 | ||
| Voter turnout | — | ||||
References
- ↑ "1872 Presidential General Election Results - California". Dave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
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