See main article: 1884 United States presidential election.
Election Name: | 1884 United States presidential election in Massachusetts |
Country: | Massachusetts |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1880 United States presidential election in Massachusetts |
Previous Year: | 1880 |
Next Election: | 1888 United States presidential election in Massachusetts |
Next Year: | 1888 |
Turnout: | 69.3%[1] 1.9 pp |
Election Date: | November 4, 1884 |
Image1: | Unsuccessful 1884.jpg |
Nominee1: | James G. Blaine |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Home State1: | Maine |
Running Mate1: | John A. Logan |
Electoral Vote1: | 14 |
Popular Vote1: | 146,724 |
Percentage1: | 48.36% |
Nominee2: | Grover Cleveland |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Home State2: | New York |
Running Mate2: | Thomas A. Hendricks |
Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
Popular Vote2: | 122,352 |
Percentage2: | 40.33% |
Image3: | Bfbutler.jpg |
Nominee3: | Benjamin Butler |
Party3: | Greenback Party |
Home State3: | Massachusetts |
Running Mate3: | Absolom West |
Electoral Vote3: | 0 |
Popular Vote3: | 24,382 |
Percentage3: | 8.04% |
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) |
The 1884 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place on November 4, 1884, as part of the 1884 United States presidential election. Voters chose 14 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Massachusetts voted for the Republican nominee, James G. Blaine, over the Democratic nominee, Grover Cleveland. Blaine won the state by a margin of 8.03%. Greenback nominee and former Massachusetts governor Benjamin Butler won 8.04% of the vote.