1880 United States presidential election in Louisiana explained

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Election Name:1880 United States presidential election in Louisiana
Country:Louisiana
Flag Year:1861b
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1876 United States presidential election in Louisiana
Previous Year:1876
Next Election:1884 United States presidential election in Louisiana
Next Year:1884
Election Date:November 2, 1880
Image1:WinfieldScottHancock2 (cropped 3x4).jpg
Nominee1:Winfield S. Hancock
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:Pennsylvania
Running Mate1:William H. English
Electoral Vote1:8
Popular Vote1:65,047
Percentage1:62.27%
Nominee2:James A. Garfield
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Home State2:Ohio
Running Mate2:Chester A. Arthur
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:38,978
Percentage2:37.31%
Map Size:350px
President
Before Election:Rutherford B. Hayes
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:James A. Garfield
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1880 United States presidential election in Louisiana took place on November 2, 1880, as part of the 1880 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Louisiana voted for the Democratic nominee, Winfield Scott Hancock, over the Republican nominee, James A. Garfield. Hancock won the state by a margin of 24.96%.

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