Episode 2 of 2
Greeley's Death Before the Electoral Vote
- When
- November 29, 1872
- Where
- United States
Greeley died on November 29, 1872, twenty-four days after the election, before his pledged electors could cast their votes.
Greeley died twenty-four days after the election. His pledged electors from Texas, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Maryland could not cast their votes. This was the only time a major candidate who won electoral votes died during the election process.
Sources
- 1872 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
- Horace Greeley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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