See main article: 1880 United States presidential election.
| Election Name: | 1880 United States presidential election in Texas |
| Country: | Texas |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1880 |
| Previous Election: | 1876 United States presidential election in Texas |
| Previous Year: | 1876 |
| Next Election: | 1884 United States presidential election in Texas |
| Next Year: | 1884 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| 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: | 156,428 |
| Percentage1: | 64.71% |
| Nominee2: | James A. Garfield |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Home State2: | Ohio |
| Running Mate2: | Chester A. Arthur |
| Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 57,893 |
| Percentage2: | 23.95% |
| Image3: | James Weaver - Brady-Handy (cropped 3x4).jpg |
| Nominee3: | James B. Weaver |
| Party3: | Greenback Party |
| Home State3: | Iowa |
| Running Mate3: | Barzillai J. Chambers |
| Electoral Vote3: | 0 |
| Popular Vote3: | 27,405 |
| Percentage3: | 11.34% |
| 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 Texas was held on November 2, 1880, as part of the 1880 United States presidential election. State voters chose eight electors to represent the state in the Electoral College, which chose the president and vice president.
Texas voted for the Democratic nominee Winfield S. Hancock, who received 64% of the vote. Texas was Hancock's fourth-strongest state. It was also the strongest state for Greenback candidate James B. Weaver, who received 11.34% of the vote.[1]
| 1880 United States presidential election in Texas[2] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | ||
| Democratic | Winfield S. Hancock | 156,428 | 64.71% | 8 | ||
| Republican | James A. Garfield | 57,893 | 23.95% | 0 | ||
| Greenback Party | James B. Weaver | 27,405 | 11.34% | 0 | ||
| Total | 241,726 | 100.0% | 8 | |||