1884 United States presidential election in Mississippi explained

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Election Name:1884 United States presidential election in Mississippi
Country:United States
Flag Year:1877
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1880 United States presidential election in Mississippi
Previous Year:1880
Next Election:1888 United States presidential election in Mississippi
Next Year:1888
Election Date:November 4, 1884
Turnout:10.67%[1] 0.32 pp
Image1:StephenGroverCleveland.png
Nominee1:Grover Cleveland
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:New York
Running Mate1:Thomas A. Hendricks
Electoral Vote1:9
Popular Vote1:77,653
Percentage1:64.34%
Nominee2:James G. Blaine
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Home State2:Maine
Running Mate2:John A. Logan
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:43,035
Percentage2:35.66%
Map Size:205px
President
Before Election:Chester A. Arthur
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Grover Cleveland
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1884 United States presidential election in Mississippi took place on November 4, 1884, as part of the 1884 United States presidential election. Voters chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Mississippi voted for the Democratic candidate, New York Governor Grover Cleveland over the Republican candidate, former Secretary of State James G. Blaine. Cleveland won Mississippi by a margin of 28.68%.

Results

United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1884[2]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
DemocraticGrover Cleveland77,65364.34%9
RepublicanJames G. Blaine43,03535.66%0
Totals120,688100.0%9

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1884 Presidential Election Results Mississippi Total Population Turnout. 20 April 2020.
  2. Web site: 1884 Presidential General Election Results - Mississippi. U.S. Election Atlas. 20 April 2020.