1872 United States presidential election in Alabama


The 1872 United States presidential election in Alabama took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose ten representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Alabama voted for the Republican candidate, Ulysses S. Grant, over Liberal Republican candidate Horace Greeley. Grant won Alabama by a margin of 6.38%.
This was the last time that Alabama voted for a Republican until Barry Goldwater won it in the 1964 presidential election.

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