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1868 U.S. Presidential Election — General
Nationwide · 2 tickets
Ulysses S. GrantRepublicanWINNER52.7%
3,012,833 votes · 214 electoral
Running mate: Schuyler Colfax
Horatio SeymourDemocratic47.3%
2,703,249 votes · 80 electoral
Popular-vote counts follow Dave Leip’s Atlas (pre-1976) and official certified totals (1976–2024), cross-checked against MIT Election Lab. The 1824 count is partial — six states chose electors by their legislatures.