1888 United States presidential election in Maine explained

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Election Name:1888 United States presidential election in Maine
Country:Maine
Flag Image:Flag of the United States (1877–1890).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1884 United States presidential election in Maine
Previous Year:1884
Next Election:1892 United States presidential election in Maine
Next Year:1892
Election Date:November 6, 1888
Image1:Benjamin Harrison 1896.jpg
Nominee1:Benjamin Harrison
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Home State1:Indiana
Running Mate1:Levi P. Morton
Electoral Vote1:6
Popular Vote1:73,730
Percentage1:57.49%
Nominee2:Grover Cleveland
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:New York
Running Mate2:Allen G. Thurman
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:50,472
Percentage2:39.35%
Map Size:300px
President
Before Election:Grover Cleveland
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Benjamin Harrison
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1888 United States presidential election in Maine took place on November 6, 1888, as part of the 1888 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Maine voted for the Republican nominee, Benjamin Harrison, over the Democratic nominee, incumbent President Grover Cleveland. Harrison won the state by a margin of 18.14%.

With 57.49% of the popular vote, Maine would prove to be Harrison's third strongest victory in terms of percentage in the popular vote after Vermont and Nevada.[1]

Results

Results by county

CountyBenjamin Harrison[2]
Republican
Stephen Grover Cleveland
Democratic
Clinton Bowen Fisk[3]
Prohibition
Alson Jenness Streeter
Labor
Various candidates
Other parties
MarginTotal votes cast
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Androscoggin4,89354.99%3,58540.29%2192.46%2012.26%1,30814.70%8,898
Aroostook3,36560.73%1,80832.63%3606.50%80.14%1,55728.10%5,541
Cumberland9,88053.80%7,97543.43%4582.49%500.27%1,90510.37%18,363
Franklin2,48560.95%1,51837.23%531.30%210.52%96723.72%4,077
Hancock4,16058.94%2,77239.27%570.81%690.98%1,38819.67%7,058
Kennebec7,45362.46%4,13934.69%2211.85%1191.00%3,31427.77%11,932
Knox2,96552.28%2,29040.38%991.75%3175.59%67511.90%5,671
Lincoln2,43656.25%1,80141.58%841.94%100.23%63514.66%4,331
Oxford4,34957.82%2,95139.24%1411.87%801.06%1,39818.59%7,521
Penobscot7,87357.97%5,29238.97%3382.49%770.57%2,58119.01%13,580
Piscataquis2,09160.35%1,29737.43%772.22%00.00%79422.91%3,465
Sagadahoc2,53663.24%1,24631.07%1162.89%1122.79%1,29032.17%4,010
Somerset4,57260.32%2,85137.61%971.28%600.79%1,72122.70%7,580
Waldo3,12354.00%2,50443.30%811.40%751.30%61910.70%5,783
Washington4,29858.89%2,87639.41%400.55%841.15%1,42219.48%7,298
York7,25555.20%5,57642.43%2501.90%610.46%1,67912.78%13,142
!73,73457.49%50,48139.36%2,6912.10%1,3441.05%160.01%23,25318.13%128,250

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1888 Presidential Election Statistics. Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. 2018-03-05.
  2. Géoelections; Presidential election of 1888 Popular Vote (xlsx file for €15)
  3. Géoelections; Popular Vote for Clinton Fisk (xlsx file for €15)