1872 United States presidential election in Texas
The 1872 United States presidential election in Texas was held on November 5, 1872 as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. State voters chose 8 electors to represent the state in the Electoral College, which chose the president and vice president.
Texas voted for the Liberal Republican nominee Horace Greeley, who received 57% of the vote. Greeley died before Congress could certify the results, leaving Texas electors free to vote for whoever they chose. All 8 electors voted for Thomas A. Hendricks.Results
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