The 1872 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.

1872 United States presidential election in Michigan

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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 11 0 Popular vote 138,758 78,551 Percentage 62.66% 35.47%

County Results Grant   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90-100% Greeley   50-60%   60-70%

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

Michigan again went for Republican incumbent Ulysses S. Grant, increasing his margin of victory over his challenger (Liberal Republican Horace Greeley) to more than 27%.