Elections / 1888
The 1888 elections
Grover Cleveland (D) faced Benjamin Harrison (R); Harrison won the presidency — cleveland won the popular vote. National popular vote: D+6.2.
President — national popular vote
Grover Cleveland (D) vs Benjamin Harrison (R)
Cleveland (D)
363,942
51.8%
Harrison (R)
320,333
45.6%
All others
17,966
2.6%
Margin
D+6.2
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