Henry Wilson, Vice President

Henry Wilson

Vice President
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilson3.6M
Opponents2.8M
Total Electoral Votes
Wilson286
Opponents0
1
Elections run

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

Henry Wilson, a Republican politician, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1872 U.S. presidential election with 3,598,468 votes (55.6%), defeating Horace Greeley.

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How many votes has Henry Wilson received?

Henry Wilson has received 3,598,468 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0, plus 286 electoral votes.

Election history

Henry Wilson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872Vice Presidentwith Ulysses S. GrantWon3,598,468 (55.6%)286 EVHorace Greeley
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.