People / Democratic
Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland ran for president 3 times as the Democratic nominee (1884, 1888, 1892). Cleveland won the presidency twice. In 1888, Cleveland won the popular vote but not the presidency. Home state: New York. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | Democratic | Won the presidency | 50.7% | 4 | 113 | Alabama (61%) |
| 1888 | Democratic | Won the popular vote, lost the presidency | 51.7% | 2 | 90 | Alabama (67%) |
| 1892 | Democratic | Won the presidency | 46.2% | 22 | 1,245 | Florida (82%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Cleveland's 1888 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Crenshaw County, AL | +81.4 | |
| Wilcox County, AL | +77.6 | |
| Barbour County, AL | +77.3 | |
| Blount County, AL | +66.4 | |
| Cherokee County, AL | +66.3 | |
| Perry County, AL | +55.1 | |
| Morgan County, AL | +53.9 | |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | +52.1 | |
| Pike County, AL | +49.3 | |
| Calhoun County, AL | +48.0 | |
| Dallas County, AL | +43.4 | |
| Sumter County, AL | +42.9 |