November 5, 1884

James G. Blaine Wins 1884

James G. Blaine defeats Grover Cleveland with 64 electoral votes, winning 2 states.

Grover Cleveland
49 EV
270 to win
James G. Blaine
64 EV
64
270
64
Electoral Votes
47.7%
Popular Vote
2
States Carried
617,442
Total Votes Cast
James G. Blaine won the Electoral College despite losing the popular vote by 18,768 votes

James G. Blaine won the 1884 presidential election with 64 electoral votes to Grover Cleveland's 49. James G. Blaine received 47.7% of the popular vote and carried 2 states. Compared to the previous election, 25 counties changed parties—20 flipped Republican and 5 flipped Democratic.

1884 National Results

EC/Popular Split

Electoral College

270 needed to win
Democrat
Grover Cleveland
49
electoral votes
Republican
James G. Blaine
64
electoral votes
270

Popular Vote

617,442 total votes
Grover Cleveland50.7%
313,340 votes
James G. Blaine47.7%
294,572 votes
D+3.0% margin
(18,768 vote difference)
Electoral College / Popular Vote Split
James G. Blaine won the presidency despite Grover Cleveland winning the popular vote by 18,768 votes.
Source: Official state election returnsJames G. Blaine elected president

State Results

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State-by-State Results

4 Dem2 Rep

Battleground States (Margin < 5%)

StateEV1884
Alabama9D+22.0
Delaware3D+19.1
Florida30D+6.4
Connecticut7D+1.0
California54R+6.7
Colorado10R+12.6

Counties That Changed Parties

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1884 Elections

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Source: Official state election returns
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