U.S. presidential election, 1872

In the U.S. presidential election of 1872, incumbent President Ulysses S. Grant was easily elected to a second term in office despite a split within the Republican Party that resulted in a defection of many key Republicans to opponent Horace Greeley.

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President - Ulysses S. Grant - Republican Party - Horace Greeley

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On November 29, 1872, after the popular vote but before the electoral college was convened, Greeley died. As a result, electors previously committed to Greeley voted for four different candidates for President, and eight different candidates for Vice President. Despite the absence of life, Greeley himself still received three electoral votes, but these votes were disallowed by Congress.

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November 29 - 1872 - Electoral college - Greeley - President - Vice President

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Henry Wilson, who was chosen by the Republicans to succeed Schuyler Colfax as Vice President, died on November 22, 1875.

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Henry Wilson - Schuyler Colfax - Vice President - November 22 - 1875

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