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James G. Blaine

Won 4 consecutive elections as president from Alabama

Republican
President
Electoral Grade
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38
Races
18-20
W-L (47%)
+1.4
Avg Margin
1884
Career Span
Best: +51.8 (1884 President)Worst: -37.4 (1884 President)
47%
Win Rate
4
Win Streak
4.9M
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

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Career Margin Trend38 races

R+30EvenD+301884: R+4.6 - Click to view1884: D+3.2 - Click to view1884: D+1.9 - Click to view1884: R+37.4 - Click to view1884: D+40.9 - Click to view1884: D+3.8 - Click to view1884: D+51.8 - Click to view1884: R+20.3 - Click to view1884: R+8.7 - Click to view1884: R+4.3 - Click to view1884: R+4.0 - Click to view1884: D+6.7 - Click to view1884: D+0.1 - Click to view1884: D+1.6 - Click to view1884: R+4.8 - Click to view1884: R+12.5 - Click to view1884: R+16.8 - Click to view1884: D+7.3 - Click to view1884: D+28.7 - Click to view1884: R+21.9 - Click to view1884: R+10.7 - Click to view1884: R+8.0 - Click to view1884: D+7.2 - Click to view1884: R+15.4 - Click to view1884: D+14.8 - Click to view1884: D+12.4 - Click to view1884: R+24.2 - Click to view1884: R+5.2 - Click to view1884: D+1.3 - Click to view1884: R+3.7 - Click to view1884: D+32.1 - Click to view1884: D+6.2 - Click to view1884: D+13.3 - Click to view1884: D+0.9 - Click to view1884: R+12.6 - Click to view1884: R+6.6 - Click to view1884: D+17.0 - Click to view1884: D+21.7 - Click to view188418841884188418841884

Career Timeline

1884 PresidentAlabama
59,444
Candidate Votes
38.7%
Vote %
153,624
Total Votes
+21.7%
Margin
Top opponent: Grover ClevelandDEM

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Geographic Performance

38 races with county data

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County Results Table

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

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Opponents Faced1 opponent

Grover ClevelandDEM
18-2038 matchups · 1884–1884
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