See main article: 1872 United States presidential election.
| Election Name: | 1872 United States presidential election in Nebraska |
| Country: | Nebraska |
| Flag Year: | 1872 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1868 United States presidential election in Nebraska |
| Previous Year: | 1868 |
| Next Election: | 1876 United States presidential election in Nebraska |
| Next Year: | 1876 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1872 |
| Image1: | UlyssesGrant.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Home State1: | Illinois |
| Running Mate1: | Henry Wilson |
| Electoral Vote1: | 3 |
| Popular Vote1: | 18,329 |
| Percentage1: | 70.68% |
| Nominee2: | Horace Greeley |
| Party2: | Liberal Republican Party (United States) |
| Home State2: | New York |
| Running Mate2: | Benjamin G. Brown |
| Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 7,603 |
| Percentage2: | 29.32% |
| Map Size: | 400px |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Ulysses S. Grant |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1872 United States presidential election in Nebraska took place on November 5, 1872, as part of the 1872 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Nebraska voted for the Republican candidate, Ulysses S. Grant, over Liberal Republican candidate Horace Greeley. Grant won Nebraska by a margin of 41.36%.
With 70.68% of the popular vote, Nebraska would be Grant's fourth strongest victory in terms of percentage in the popular vote after Vermont, South Carolina and Rhode Island. Grant's victory is, as of 2024, the best showing for any candidate, and by extension, party.[1]