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The 1888 United States presidential election was the 26th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Benjamin Harrison, a former U.S. senator from Indiana, defeated incumbent Democratic President Grover Cleveland of New York.
Apr 5, 2024 · United States presidential election of 1888, American presidential election held on November 6, 1888, in which Republican Benjamin Harrison defeated Democratic incumbent Grover Cleveland, winning in the electoral college 233–168 despite losing the popular vote.
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Results of the presidential election of 1888, won by Benjamin Harrison with 233 electoral votes.
Dec 28, 2023 · In 1888, Harrison won the Presidency over incumbent Grover Cleveland. This guide provides access to materials related to the “1888 Presidential Election of Benjamin Harrison” in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers.
Detailed national-level Presidential Election Results for 1888.
Party Nominees: Electoral Vote: Popular Vote Presidential: Vice Presidential Republican: Benjamin Harrison: Levi Morton: 233: 58.1%: 5,449,825: 47.8% Democratic
Election of 1888. In the election of 1888, Benjamin Harrison, a former senator from Indiana, defeated the incumbent president, Grover Cleveland. Tariffs were the main issue in this election, with Harrison favoring a strong, protective tariff.
