1880 United States presidential election in Massachusetts explained

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Election Name:1880 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
Country:Massachusetts
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1876 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
Previous Year:1876
Next Election:1884 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
Turnout:71.2%[1] 1.1 pp
Next Year:1884
Election Date:November 2, 1880
Image1:James Abram Garfield, photo portrait seated (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:James A. Garfield
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Home State1:Ohio
Running Mate1:Chester A. Arthur
Electoral Vote1:13
Popular Vote1:165,198
Percentage1:58.53%
Nominee2:Winfield S. Hancock
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:Pennsylvania
Running Mate2:William H. English
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:111,720
Percentage2:39.58%
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 Massachusetts took place on November 2, 1880, as part of the 1880 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Massachusetts voted for the Republican nominee, James A. Garfield, over the Democratic nominee, Winfield Scott Hancock. Garfield won the state by a margin of 18.95%.

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Notes and References

  1. Bicentennial Edition: Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970, part 2, p. 1072.