The 1868 United States presidential election in Illinois took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose 16 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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1868 United States presidential election in Illinois

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Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horatio Seymour Party Republican Democratic Home state Illinois New York Running mate Schuyler Colfax Francis Preston Blair, Jr. Electoral vote 16 0 Popular vote 250,304 199,116 Percentage 55.69% 44.31%

County Results Grant   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90% Seymour   50-60%   60-70%

President before election Andrew Johnson Democratic Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican

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Illinois voted for the Republican nominee, Ulysses S. Grant, over the Democratic nominee, Horatio Seymour. Grant won his home state by a margin of 11.38%.

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