The 1872 United States presidential election in Arkansas took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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1872 United States presidential election in Arkansas

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Nominee Ulysses S. Grant Horace Greeley Party Republican Liberal Republican Home state Illinois New York Running mate Henry Wilson Benjamin G. Brown Electoral vote none (6 elected) 0 Popular vote 41,373 37,927 Percentage 52.17% 47.83%

County Results Grant   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90% Greeley   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90-100%

President before election Ulysses S. Grant Republican Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican

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Arkansas voted for the Republican candidate, Ulysses S. Grant, over Liberal Republican candidate Horace Greeley. Grant won Arkansas by a margin of 4.34%. However, due to the turbulent conditions of Reconstruction, along with various irregularities and allegations of electoral fraud, Congress rejected Arkansas' six electoral votes.^[1] Neighboring Louisiana's electoral votes were also rejected.^[1] This was the last time Arkansas voted Republican until 1972, one hundred years later.

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