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

1872 United States presidential election in Mississippi

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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 8 0 Popular vote 82,175 47,282 Percentage 63.48% 36.52%

County Results Grant   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90-100% Greeley   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90-100% Unknown/No Vote

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

Mississippi voted for the Republican candidate, Ulysses S. Grant, over Liberal Republican candidate Horace Greeley. Grant won Mississippi by a margin of 26.96%. The state would not vote Republican again until 1964.