1888 United States presidential election in Florida

The 1888 United States presidential election in Florida took place on November 6, 1888. All contemporary 38 states were part of the 1888 United States presidential election. Florida voters chose four electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.

1888 United States presidential election in Florida

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Nominee Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York Indiana
Running mate Allen G. Thurman Levi P. Morton
Electoral vote 4 0
Popular vote 39,557 26,529
Percentage 59.48% 39.89%

County Results

President before election

Grover Cleveland
Democratic

Elected President

Benjamin Harrison
Republican

Florida was won by the Democratic nominees, incumbent President Grover Cleveland of New York and his running mate Allen G. Thurman of Ohio.

This was the last election until 2020 that Florida increased its margin to an incumbent who lost re-election nationally.

Results

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United States presidential election in Florida, 1888[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Grover Cleveland (incumbent) 39,557 59.48% 4
Republican Benjamin Harrison 26,529 39.89% 0
Prohibition Clinton Fisk 414 0.62% 0
Totals 66,500 100.00% 4
Voter turnout

References

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  1. ^ Dave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas; Presidential General Election Results – Florida

Notes

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