1884 United States presidential election in Mississippi

The 1884 United States presidential election in Mississippi took place on November 4, 1884, as part of the 1884 United States presidential election. Voters chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1884 United States presidential election in Mississippi

November 4, 1884
Turnout10.67%[1] 0.32 pp
 
Nominee Grover Cleveland James G. Blaine
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York Maine
Running mate Thomas A. Hendricks John A. Logan
Electoral vote 9 0
Popular vote 77,653 43,035
Percentage 64.34% 35.66%

President before election

Chester A. Arthur
Republican

Elected President

Grover Cleveland
Democratic

Mississippi voted for the Democratic candidate, New York Governor Grover Cleveland over the Republican candidate, former Secretary of State James G. Blaine. Cleveland won Mississippi by a margin of 28.68%.

Results

United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1884[2]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Grover Cleveland 77,653 64.34% 9
Republican James G. Blaine 43,035 35.66% 0
Totals 120,688 100.0% 9

References


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