1880 United States presidential election in Vermont explained

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Election Name:1880 United States presidential election in Vermont
Country:Vermont
Flag Year:1837
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1876 United States presidential election in Vermont
Previous Year:1876
Next Election:1884 United States presidential election in Vermont
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 Vote1:5
Popular Vote1:45,091
Percentage1:69.81%
Nominee2:Winfield S. Hancock
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:Pennsylvania
Running Mate2:William H. English
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:18,182
Percentage2:28.15%
Map Size:260px
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 Vermont took place on November 2, 1880, as part of the 1880 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Vermont voted for the Republican nominee, James A. Garfield, over the Democratic nominee, Winfield Scott Hancock. Garfield won Vermont by a margin of 41.66%.

With 69.81% of the popular vote, Vermont would be Garfield's strongest victory in terms of percentage in the popular vote.[1]

The Republican vice presidential nominee Chester Alan Arthur was born in Vermont, more specifically in the town of Fairfield.

Results

Results by county

CountyJames Abram Garfield[2]
Republican
Winfield Scott Hancock
Democratic
James Baird Weaver[3]
Greenback
MarginTotal votes cast[4]
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Addison3,84285.72%58513.05%551.23%3,25772.67%4,482
Bennington2,64164.71%1,44035.29%00.00%1,20129.43%4,081
Caledonia3,13469.11%1,37230.25%290.64%1,76238.85%4,535
Chittenden3,90264.86%2,02033.58%941.56%1,88231.28%6,016
Essex85364.14%47235.49%50.38%38128.65%1,330
Franklin3,01860.07%1,65232.88%3547.05%1,36627.19%5,024
Grand Isle39760.80%23936.60%172.60%15824.20%653
Lamoille1,70266.56%58722.96%26810.48%1,11543.61%2,557
Orange3,10765.14%1,63134.19%320.67%1,47630.94%4,770
Orleans2,91177.79%80421.49%270.72%2,10756.31%3,742
Rutland5,69069.79%2,42129.69%420.52%3,26940.10%8,153
Washington3,61162.67%1,92733.44%2243.89%1,68429.23%5,762
Windham4,63776.37%1,42623.48%90.15%3,21152.88%6,072
Windsor6,12277.29%1,74021.97%590.74%4,38255.32%7,921
Totals45,56770.00%18,31628.14%1,2151.87%27,25141.86%65,098

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1880 Presidential Election Statistics. Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. 2018-03-05.
  2. Géoelections; Presidential election of 1880 Popular Vote (.xlsx file for €15)
  3. Géoelections; Presidential election of 1880 Popular Vote for James B. Weaver (.xlsx file for €15)
  4. These totals differ from those given in Dave Leip’s Atlas.