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

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1868 United States presidential election in Iowa

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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 8 0 Popular vote 120,399 74,040 Percentage 61.92% 38.08%

County Results Grant   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90-100% Seymour   50-60%   60-70% Tie   ~50%

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

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Iowa voted for the Republican nominee, Ulysses S. Grant, over the Democratic nominee, Horatio Seymour. Grant won the state by a margin of 23.84%.

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