Horace Greeley Candidate
| Born: |
February 3, 1811 Amherst, New Hampshire Hillsborough County United States |
| Resided: |
New Castle,
New York
Westchester County |
| Death: | November 29, 1872 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Editor |
| Political Party: | Whig; Republican; Democrat |
| Offices Held: | New York U.S. Representative: CD 06 (1848-1849). |
| Notes: | Greeley was elected to the U.S. House as a Whig in 1848. He was the Republican nominee for New York U.S. Senator in 1861, New York's 4th CD in 1866, and New York's 6th CD in 1870. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Census, 1870. |
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1872 | President / Vice President | General | Democrat | 35,211 | 38.73% | Lost |