Ulysses S. Grant won the 1868 presidential election with 214 of 294 electoral votes, defeating Horatio Seymour (80) by a margin of 134 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Ulysses S. Grant 214 EV
Horatio Seymour 80 EV
294 total electoral votes · 148 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Ulysses S. Grant
Runner-Up
Horatio Seymour
EV Margin
134
Needed To Win
148
The 1868 map includes 294 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1868 Election Background
Ulysses S. Grant won the 1868 presidential election with 214 electoral votes. Horatio Seymour finished second with 80 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 294 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 148 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 134.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.