1880 United States presidential election in Alabama

The 1880 United States presidential election in Alabama took place on November 2, 1880, as part of the nationwide presidential election. Alabama voters chose ten representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.[2]

1880 United States presidential election in Alabama

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Turnout12.03% of the total population Decrease 5.19 pp[1]
 
NomineeWinfield S. HancockJames A. Garfield
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Home statePennsylvaniaOhio
Running mateWilliam H. EnglishChester A. Arthur
Electoral vote100
Popular vote91,13056,350
Percentage59.99%37.10%

County results

President before election

Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican

Elected President

James A. Garfield
Republican

Alabama was won by General Winfield Scott Hancock (DPennsylvania), running with former Representative William Hayden English, with 59.99% of the popular vote, against Representative James A. Garfield (R-Ohio), running with the 10th chairman of the New York State Republican Executive Committee, Chester A. Arthur, with 37.10% of the vote.[2]

Results edit

1880 United States presidential election in Alabama[2]
PartyCandidateRunning matePopular voteElectoral vote
Count%Count%
DemocraticWinfield Scott Hancock of PennsylvaniaWilliam Hayden English of Indiana91,13059.99%10100.00%
RepublicanJames A. Garfield of OhioChester A. Arthur of New York56,35037.10%00.00%
GreenbackJames B. Weaver of IowaBarzillai J. Chambers of Texas4,4222.91%00.00%
Total151,902100.00%10100.00%

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "1884 Presidential Election Results Alabama Total Population Turnout".
  2. ^ a b c "1880 Presidential Election Results Alabama".