1884 United States presidential election in Minnesota explained

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Election Name:1884 United States presidential election in Minnesota
Country:Minnesota
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1880 United States presidential election in Minnesota
Previous Year:1880
Election Date:November 4, 1884
Next Election:1888 United States presidential election in Minnesota
Next Year:1888
Image1:Unsuccessful 1884.jpg
Nominee1:James G. Blaine
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Home State1:Maine
Running Mate1:John A. Logan
Electoral Vote1:7
Popular Vote1:111,865
Percentage1:58.78%
Nominee2:Grover Cleveland
Running Mate2:Thomas A. Hendricks
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:New York
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:70,065
Percentage2:36.87%
Map Size:350px
President
Before Election:Chester A. Arthur
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Grover Cleveland
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Flag Image:Flag of Minnesota (1893–1957).svg

The 1884 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 4, 1884, as part of the 1884 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Minnesota was won by Republican nominee, James G. Blaine, over the Democratic nominee, Grover Cleveland. Blaine won the state by a margin of 21.91%.

With 58.78% of the popular vote, Minnesota would prove to be Blaine's second strongest victory in terms of percentage in the popular vote after Vermont.[1]

As of 2020, this remains the last time that a Republican presidential nominee would win a majority of the vote in Minnesota while losing nationally.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1884 Presidential Election Statistics. Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. 2018-03-05.