1880 United States presidential election in Illinois

1880 United States presidential election in Illinois

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Nominee James A. Garfield Winfield S. Hancock
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Ohio Pennsylvania
Running mate Chester A. Arthur William H. English
Electoral vote 21 0
Popular vote 318,036 277,321
Percentage 51.11% 44.56%

County Results

President before election

Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican

Elected President

James A. Garfield
Republican

The 1880 United States presidential election in Illinois took place on November 2, 1880, as part of the 1880 United States presidential election. Voters chose 21 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Illinois voted for the Republican nominee, James A. Garfield, over the Democratic nominee, Winfield Scott Hancock. Garfield won the state by a margin of 6.55%.[1]

  1. ^ Humanities, National Endowment for the (November 10, 1880). "Chicago daily tribune. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1872-1963, November 10, 1880, Image 2". p. 2. ISSN 2572-9985. Retrieved December 3, 2021.