1868 United States presidential election in Alabama Turnout 15.51% of the total population [ 1] County results Congressional district results Grant
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Seymour
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100%
The 1868 United States presidential election in Alabama took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 presidential election . Alabama voters chose eight representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president . [ 2]
Alabama was won by Ulysses S. Grant , formerly the 6th Commanding General of the United States Army (R -Illinois ), running with Speaker of the House Schuyler Colfax , with 51.25% of the popular vote, against the 18th governor of New York , Horatio Seymour (D –New York ), running with former Senator Francis Preston Blair Jr. , with 48.75% of the vote. [ 2]
Grant was the first Republican presidential candidate ever to have carried Alabama .
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