Ulysses S. Grant won the 1872 presidential election with 300 of 366 electoral votes, defeating Thomas Hendricks (42) by a margin of 258 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Ulysses S. Grant 300 EV
Thomas Hendricks 42 EV
Benjamin Brown 18 EV
Horace Greeley 3 EV
Charles Jenkins 2 EV
David Davis 1 EV
366 total electoral votes · 184 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Ulysses S. Grant
Runner-Up
Thomas Hendricks
EV Margin
258
Needed To Win
184
The 1872 map includes 366 electoral votes across 6 candidates with electoral votes.
1872 Election Background
Ulysses S. Grant won the 1872 presidential election with 300 electoral votes. Thomas Hendricks finished second with 42 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 366 total electoral votes and 6 candidates with electoral votes.
- 184 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 258.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.