US Election of 1892 Map
In the election of 1892, Grover Cleveland made a triumphant return. He became the 24th US president with 277 electoral votes defeating Benjamin Harrison.
In the election of 1892, Grover Cleveland made a triumphant return. He became the 24th US president with 277 electoral votes defeating Benjamin Harrison.
In the United States election of 1888, Benjamin Harrison won and became the 23rd president. He gained 233 electoral votes, which represented 58% of voting.
The election of 1884 featured Grover Cleveland (Democrat) and James Blaine (Republican). After voting, Grover Cleveland won gaining 219 electoral votes.
The election of 1880 was tight race. James Garfield barely squeaked out a win with 214 electoral votes. He was later assassinated within 200 days in office.
In the election of 1876, it was a tight race. It seemed like Tilden would win at first. But, a vote ruled Rutherford the winner with 185 electoral votes.
Despite the scandals, Ulysses Grant dominated the election of 1872 with 286 electoral votes. Partly, it was because of how poorly his opponent campaigned.
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In the election of 1868, Nebraska and African Americans could vote for the first time. Ulysses Grant, a republican, easily won with 214 electoral votes.
Abraham Lincoln won a second term as president against George McLellan. Lincoln gained 212 electoral votes. But he was later assassinated just 5 weeks in.
In what may have been one of the highest stakes elections, Abraham Lincoln won with 180 electoral votes becoming the 16th president of the United States.