The 1868 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place on November 3, 1868, as part of the 1868 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1868 United States presidential election in New Jersey

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Nominee Horatio Seymour Ulysses S. Grant Party Democratic Republican Home state New York Illinois Running mate Francis Preston Blair, Jr. Schuyler Colfax Electoral vote 7 0 Popular vote 83,001 80,131 Percentage 50.88% 49.12%

County Results Seymour   50-60%   60-70% Grant   50-60%   60–70%

President before election Andrew Johnson Democratic Elected President Ulysses S. Grant Republican

New Jersey voted for the Democratic nominee, former Governor of New York Horatio Seymour, over the Republican nominee, General Ulysses S. Grant. Seymour won by a narrow margin of 1.76%.