1872 United States presidential election in Tennessee

1872 United States presidential election in Tennessee
November 5, 1872
 
Nominee Horace Greeley Ulysses S. Grant Thomas A. Hendricks
Party Liberal Republican Republican Democratic
Home state New York Ohio Indiana
Running mate Benjamin G. Brown Henry Wilson -
Electoral vote 0 0 12
Popular vote 93,391 85,655
Percentage 52.16% 47.84%
County results
President before election

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

 Elected President

Ulysses S. Grant
Republican

The 1872 United States presidential election in Tennessee took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Tennessee voted for the Liberal Republican candidate, Horace Greeley, over Republican candidate, Ulysses S. Grant. Greeley won Tennessee by a margin of 4.32%. However, Greeley died prior to the Electoral College meeting, allowing for Tennessee's twelve electors to vote for the candidate of their choice.

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