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Republican · 1822–1885
Ulysses S. Grant
President of the United States · United States Secretary of War · Commanding General of the United States Army
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877, and was the Commanding General of the Union Army, leading it to victory in the American Civil War in 1865.
On the Ballot
2 presidential runs
Strongest counties, 1868
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson, TN | 99.8% | 502 |
| Cocke, TN | 99.8% | 785 |
| Sevier, TN | 96.9% | 1,305 |
| Sullivan, TN | 96.7% | 605 |
| Jefferson, TN | 96.6% | 2,083 |
Weakest counties, 1868
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Covington, AL | 0.0% | 534 |
| Early, GA | 0.0% | 548 |
| Lincoln, GA | 0.0% | 824 |
| De Soto, LA | 0.0% | 1,260 |
| Franklin, LA | 0.0% | 1,213 |
Strongest counties, 1872
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier, LA | 100.0% | 1,159 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 100.0% | 1,206 |
| Cook, IL | 99.9% | 50,262 |
| Fayette, IL | 99.9% | 3,439 |
| Jo Daviess, IL | 99.9% | 4,656 |
Weakest counties, 1872
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Bulloch, GA | 0.0% | 563 |
| Laurens, GA | 0.0% | 629 |
| Johnson, TX | 0.1% | 922 |
| Panola, TX | 0.3% | 896 |
| Saline, AR | 1.1% | 765 |