People / Republican
James A. Garfield
James A. Garfield ran for president once as the Republican nominee (1880). Garfield won the presidency once. Home state: Ohio. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | Republican | Won the presidency | 46.1% | 2 | 60 | Colorado (51%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Garfield's 1880 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, AL | R+29.5 | |
| Lowndes County, AL | R+25.8 | |
| Humboldt County, CA | R+23.8 | |
| Clear Creek County, CO | R+23.2 | |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | R+21.9 | |
| Greene County, AL | R+21.6 | |
| Boulder County, CO | R+21.5 | |
| Gilpin County, CO | R+20.8 | |
| Alameda County, CA | R+20.2 | |
| Sacramento County, CA | R+14.4 | |
| Contra Costa County, CA | R+12.6 | |
| Custer County, CO | R+9.9 |