1884 United States presidential election in Missouri explained

Election Name:1884 United States presidential election in Missouri
Country:Missouri
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Image1:StephenGroverCleveland.jpg
Nominee1:Grover Cleveland
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:New York
Running Mate1:Thomas A. Hendricks
Electoral Vote1:16
Popular Vote1:236,023
Percentage1:53.49%
Nominee2:James G. Blaine
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Home State2:Maine
Running Mate2:John A. Logan
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:203,081
Percentage2:46.02%
Map Size:340px
President
Before Election:Chester A. Arthur
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Grover Cleveland
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Next Election:1888 United States presidential election in Missouri
Next Year:1888
Previous Election:1880 United States presidential election in Missouri
Previous Year:1880
Election Date:November 4, 1884

The 1884 United States presidential election in Missouri took place on November 4, 1884. All contemporary 38 states were part of the 1884 United States presidential election. Voters chose 16 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.[1]

Missouri was won by Governor Grover Cleveland of New York, and Governor Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana, with 53.49% of the vote, against former Secretary of State and Senator James G. Blaine of Maine and his running mate Senator John A. Logan of Illinois, with 46.02% of the vote.[1]

Results

1884 United States presidential election in Missouri
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
DemocraticGrover Cleveland236,02353.49%16
RepublicanJames G. Blaine203,08146.02%0
ProhibitionJohn St. John2,1640.49%0

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1884 Presidential Election Results Missouri.