Francis Preston Blair Jr., Vice-presidential nominee

Francis Preston Blair Jr.

Vice-presidential nominee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1868
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.2.7M
Opponents3.0M
Total Electoral Votes
Jr.80
Opponents214
1
Elections run

As a running mate, Jr. is credited with the ticket’s popular and electoral votes. A vote for the ticket counts for both names on it.

Francis Preston Blair Jr., a Democratic politician, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1868 U.S. presidential election to Ulysses S. Grant, receiving 2,703,249 votes (47.3%).

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How many votes has Francis Preston Blair Jr. received?

Francis Preston Blair Jr. has received 2,703,249 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1, plus 80 electoral votes.

Election history

Francis Preston Blair Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1868Vice Presidentwith Horatio SeymourLost2,703,249 (47.3%)80 EVUlysses S. Grant
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