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1880 United States presidential election in Texas

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Nominee Winfield S. Hancock James A. Garfield James B. Weaver
Party Democratic Republican Greenback
Home state Pennsylvania Ohio Iowa
Running mate William H. English Chester A. Arthur Barzillai J. Chambers
Electoral vote 8 0 0
Popular vote 156,428 57,893 27,405
Percentage 64.71% 23.95% 11.34%

County Results

Hancock

  40-50%   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90-100%

Garfield

  40-50%   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%

Weaver

  50-60%


President before election

Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican

Elected President

James A. Garfield
Republican

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The 1880 United States presidential election in Texas was held on November 2, 1880, as part of the 1880 United States presidential election. State voters chose eight electors to represent the state in the Electoral College, which chose the president and vice president.

Texas voted for the Democratic nominee Winfield S. Hancock, who received 64% of the vote. Texas was Hancock's fourth-strongest state. It was also the strongest state for Greenback candidate James B. Weaver, who received 11.34% of the vote.

Results

1880 United States presidential election in Texas
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Winfield S. Hancock 156,428 64.71% 8
Republican James A. Garfield 57,893 23.95% 0
Greenback Party James B. Weaver 27,405 11.34% 0
Total 241,726 100.0% 8

See also

References

  1. "1880 Presidential Election Statistics". Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  2. "David Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
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