1892 United States presidential election in Washington (state) explained

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Election Name:1892 United States presidential election in Washington (state)
Country:Washington
Flag Year:1846
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Next Election:1896 United States presidential election in Washington (state)
Next Year:1896
Election Date:November 8, 1892
Image1:Benjamin Harrison 1896.jpg
Nominee1:Benjamin Harrison
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Home State1:Indiana
Running Mate1:Whitelaw Reid
Electoral Vote1:4
Popular Vote1:36,470
Percentage1:41.46%
Nominee2:Grover Cleveland
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:New York
Running Mate2:Adlai E. Stevenson
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:29,844
Percentage2:33.92%
Image3:James B. Weaver 1892 (cropped).jpg
Nominee3:James B. Weaver
Party3:Populist Party (United States)
Home State3:Iowa
Running Mate3:James Field
Electoral Vote3:0
Popular Vote3:19,105
Percentage3:21.72%
Map Size:350px
President
Before Election:Benjamin Harrison
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Grover Cleveland
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1892 United States presidential election in Washington took place on November 8, 1892, as part of the 1892 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Washington participated in its first ever presidential election, having become the 42nd state on November 11, 1889. The state voted for the Republican incumbent president, Benjamin Harrison, over the Democratic candidate and former president, Grover Cleveland by a margin of 6,62 votes, or a 7.53% margin.

Results

Party! Pledged to! Elector! Votes
Republican PartyBenjamin HarrisonJohn S. McMillin36,470
Republican PartyBenjamin HarrisonGeorge V. Calhoun36,457
Republican PartyBenjamin HarrisonChester F. White36,242
Republican PartyBenjamin HarrisonIgnatius A. Navarre36,138
Democratic PartyGrover ClevelandLouis K. Church29,844
Democratic PartyGrover ClevelandFranklin D. Arnold29,828
Democratic PartyGrover ClevelandJohn W. Stearns29,770
Democratic PartyGrover ClevelandLew H. Plattor29,703
People's PartyJames B. WeaverWilliam J. Caldwell19,105
People's PartyJames B. WeaverJames Bassett19,093
People's PartyJames B. WeaverP. B. Barrows19,065
People's PartyJames B. WeaverWilliam Lee Sr.19,054
Prohibition PartyJohn BidwellH. N. Belt2,553
Prohibition PartyJohn BidwellD. R. Bigelow2,522
Prohibition PartyJohn BidwellA. Macready2,508
Prohibition PartyJohn BidwellJ. W. Peter2,506
Votes cast87,972

Results by county

CountyBenjamin Harrison
Republican
Grover Cleveland
Democratic
James B. Weaver
Populist
John Bidwell
Prohibition
MarginTotal votes cast
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Adams24442.81%13924.39%18131.75%61.05%6311.05%570
Asotin19452.72%14338.86%164.35%154.08%5113.86%368
Chehalis99041.98%80033.93%52522.26%431.82%1908.06%2,358
Clallam51838.20%44833.04%38328.24%70.52%705.16%1,356
Clark1,06941.51%96637.51%44917.44%913.53%1034.00%2,575
Columbia61539.30%67242.94%18511.82%935.94%-57-3.64%1,565
Cowlitz73841.93%55631.59%43024.43%362.05%18210.34%1,760
Douglas34537.70%25327.65%29832.57%192.08%475.14%915
Franklin2823.53%5445.38%3428.57%32.52%-20-16.81%119
Garfield35138.66%28831.72%22424.67%454.96%636.94%908
Island16140.55%12731.99%9323.43%164.03%348.56%397
Jefferson61043.88%66547.84%987.05%171.72%-55-3.96%1,390
King6,52044.31%4,92533.47%2,80119.04%4673.17%1,59510.84%14,713
Kitsap43834.60%37029.23%40031.60%584.58%383.00%1,266
Kittitas85537.83%80035.40%57325.35%321.42%552.43%2,260
Klickitat61647.02%27921.30%36728.02%483.66%24919.01%1,310
Lewis1,35041.49%1,01431.16%71822.07%1725.29%33610.33%3,254
Lincoln91537.58%93138.23%52321.48%662.71%-16-0.66%2,435
Mason35242.00%35642.48%12414.80%60.72%-4-0.48%838
Okanogan57750.04%42536.86%14612.66%50.43%15213.18%1,153
Pacific75952.60%55938.74%865.96%392.70%20013.86%1,443
Pierce3,95437.07%3,62133.95%2,79326.19%2972.78%3333.12%10,665
San Juan34854.89%22635.65%457.10%152.37%12219.24%634
Skagit1,24642.92%92331.79%66522.91%692.38%32311.13%2,903
Skamania9139.74%9943.23%3414.85%52.18%-8-3.49%229
Snohomish1,48834.93%1,39032.63%1,30230.56%801.88%982.30%4,260
Spokane3,36745.45%2,24730.33%1,61621.81%1782.40%1,12015.12%7,408
Stevens62237.25%50130.00%52931.68%181.08%935.57%1,670
Thurston1,04341.70%81032.39%54121.63%1074.28%2339.32%2,501
Wahkiakum23946.32%22443.41%499.50%40.78%152.91%516
Walla Walla1,36247.14%1,31345.45%883.05%1264.36%491.70%2,889
Whatcom1,70941.50%1,16128.19%1,08026.23%1684.08%54813.31%4,118
Whitman2,13137.26%2,06136.04%1,33923.41%1883.29%701.22%5,719
Yakima62541.47%49833.05%37024.55%140.93%1278.43%1,507
Totals36,47041.46%29,84433.92%19,10521.72%2,5532.90%6,6267.53%87,972

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