1868 United States presidential election - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1868 United States presidential election was the 21st quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 3, 1868. In the first election of the Reconstruction Era, Republican nominee Ulysses S. Grant defeated Horatio Seymour of the Democratic Party.
United States presidential election of 1868 | Grant vs. Seymour ...
WEBUnited States presidential election of 1868 was an American presidential election held on November 3, 1868, in which Republican Ulysses S. Grant defeated Democrat Horatio Seymour.
Presidential Election of 1868 - 270toWin
WEBThe United States presidential election of 1868 was the first presidential election to take place during Reconstruction. Three of the former Confederate states (Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia) were not yet restored to the Union and therefore could not vote in the election.
1868 United States elections - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1868 United States elections was held on November 3, electing the members of the 41st United States Congress. The election took place during the Reconstruction Era, and many Southerners were barred from voting.
The Election of 1868 - American Battlefield Trust
WEBThe Election of 1868 saw the rise of Presidential nominee Ulysses S. Grant, the former General of the United States Army, claim victory over the Democratic nominee former Governor of New York Horatio Seymour—while marking the continued dominance of the Republican Party in presidential elections.
Presidential Election of 1868: A Resource Guide - Library of …
WEBFeb 28, 2023 · Republican Ulysses S. Grant defeated Democrat Horatio Seymour in the presidential election of 1868. Grant, a former general and war hero, easily won the Electoral College vote, although the popular vote was much closer. It was the first presidential election after the Civil War.
Andrew Johnson: Campaigns and Elections - Miller Center
WEBThe Campaign and Election of 1866 Although not a presidential election, the off-year congressional election of 1866 was in fact a referendum election for President Andrew Johnson. By the summer of 1866, Johnson had lost support within the Republican Party for his Reconstruction policies.
"Let Us Have Peace": Ulysses S. Grant and the Election of 1868
WEBThe presidential election of 1868 propelled General Ulysses S. Grant into the presidency of the United States for the first of his two terms. This election was the first to be held since the end of the Civil War.
Ulysses S. Grant: Campaigns and Elections - Miller Center
WEBThe Campaign and Election of 1868: President Abraham Lincoln's assassination at the end of the Civil War was a tragedy beyond measure. It deprived a shattered nation of great leadership when it was most needed.
1868 Presidential Election Interactive Map - 270toWin
WEB148 electoral votes to win. Change history with the 1868 presidential election interactive map. Update a state winner by clicking it to rotate through candidates. Alternately, select a candidate color in the Map Color Palette, then select states to apply.
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