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Benjamin Harrison vs Grover Cleveland

Benjamin Harrison vs Grover Cleveland in 1888 and 1892: electoral votes, popular vote and every state, side by side.

Benjamin Harrison

Elections
2 (1888, 1892)
Won
1
Electoral votes, all runs
378
Best popular vote
47.8% in 1888
Parties
Republican
vs

Grover Cleveland

Elections
3 (1884, 1888, 1892)
Won
2
Electoral votes, all runs
664
Best popular vote
48.9% in 1884
Parties
Democratic
Benjamin Harrison states
16
Grover Cleveland states
24
Popular vote
43.0% – 46.0%
Alabama: Grover ClevelandAlaskaArizonaArkansas: Grover ClevelandCalifornia: Grover ClevelandColorado: another candidateConnecticut: Grover ClevelandDelaware: Grover ClevelandDistrict of ColumbiaFlorida: Grover ClevelandGeorgia: Grover ClevelandHawaiiIdaho: another candidateIllinois: Grover ClevelandIndiana: Grover ClevelandIowa: Benjamin HarrisonKansas: another candidateKentucky: Grover ClevelandLouisiana: Grover ClevelandMaine: Benjamin HarrisonMaryland: Grover ClevelandMassachusetts: Benjamin HarrisonMichigan: Benjamin HarrisonMinnesota: Benjamin HarrisonMississippi: Grover ClevelandMissouri: Grover ClevelandMontana: Benjamin HarrisonNebraska: Benjamin HarrisonNevada: another candidateNew Hampshire: Benjamin HarrisonNew Jersey: Grover ClevelandNew MexicoNew York: Grover ClevelandNorth Carolina: Grover ClevelandNorth Dakota: Grover ClevelandOhio: Benjamin HarrisonOklahomaOregon: Benjamin HarrisonPennsylvania: Benjamin HarrisonRhode Island: Benjamin HarrisonSouth Carolina: Grover ClevelandSouth Dakota: Benjamin HarrisonTennessee: Grover ClevelandTexas: Grover ClevelandUtahVermont: Benjamin HarrisonVirginia: Grover ClevelandWashington: Benjamin HarrisonWest Virginia: Grover ClevelandWisconsin: Grover ClevelandWyoming: Benjamin HarrisonVermont: Benjamin HarrisonNew Hampshire: Benjamin HarrisonMassachusetts: Benjamin HarrisonRhode Island: Benjamin HarrisonConnecticut: Grover ClevelandNew Jersey: Grover ClevelandDelaware: Grover ClevelandMaryland: Grover ClevelandDistrict of Columbia
Every state, 1892
StateBenjamin HarrisonGrover ClevelandGap (pts)EV
Alabama 3.9% 59.4% 11 -55.5 11
Arkansas 31.8% 59.3% 8 -27.5 8
California 43.8% 1 43.8% 8 0.0 9
Colorado 41.1% 0.0% 41.1 4
Connecticut 46.8% 50.1% 6 -3.3 6
Delaware 48.5% 49.9% 3 -1.4 3
Florida 0.0% 84.8% 4 -84.8 4
Georgia 21.6% 57.8% 13 -36.2 13
Idaho 44.3% 0.0% 44.3 3
Illinois 45.7% 48.8% 24 -3.1 24
Indiana 46.2% 47.5% 15 -1.3 15
Iowa 49.6% 13 44.3% 5.3 13
Kansas 48.3% 0.0% 48.3 10
Kentucky 39.7% 51.5% 13 -11.8 13
Louisiana 23.6% 74.3% 8 -50.7 8
Maine 54.2% 6 41.4% 12.8 6
Maryland 43.5% 53.4% 8 -9.9 8
Massachusetts 51.9% 15 45.2% 6.7 15
Michigan 47.7% 9 43.3% 5 4.4 14
Minnesota 45.9% 9 37.8% 8.1 9
Mississippi 2.7% 76.2% 9 -73.5 9
Missouri 42.0% 49.6% 17 -7.6 17
Montana 42.4% 3 39.8% 2.6 3
Nebraska 43.6% 8 12.5% 31.1 8
Nevada 26.0% 6.5% 19.5 3
New Hampshire 51.1% 4 47.1% 4.0 4
New Jersey 46.2% 50.7% 10 -4.5 10
New York 45.6% 49.0% 36 -3.4 36
North Carolina 35.8% 47.4% 11 -11.6 11
North Dakota 48.5% 1 0.0% 1 48.5 3
Ohio 47.7% 22 47.5% 1 0.2 23
Oregon 44.7% 3 18.2% 26.5 4
Pennsylvania 51.4% 32 45.1% 6.3 32
Rhode Island 50.7% 4 45.7% 5.0 4
South Carolina 18.9% 77.6% 9 -58.7 9
South Dakota 49.5% 4 12.9% 36.6 4
Tennessee 37.8% 51.4% 12 -13.6 12
Texas 18.3% 56.6% 15 -38.3 15
Vermont 68.1% 4 29.3% 38.8 4
Virginia 38.7% 56.2% 12 -17.5 12
Washington 41.4% 4 33.9% 7.5 4
West Virginia 46.9% 49.4% 6 -2.5 6
Wisconsin 46.1% 47.7% 12 -1.6 12
Wyoming 50.6% 3 0.0% 50.6 3
Benjamin Harrison states
20
Grover Cleveland states
18
Popular vote
47.8% – 48.6%
Alabama: Grover ClevelandAlaskaArizonaArkansas: Grover ClevelandCalifornia: Benjamin HarrisonColorado: Benjamin HarrisonConnecticut: Grover ClevelandDelaware: Grover ClevelandDistrict of ColumbiaFlorida: Grover ClevelandGeorgia: Grover ClevelandHawaiiIdahoIllinois: Benjamin HarrisonIndiana: Benjamin HarrisonIowa: Benjamin HarrisonKansas: Benjamin HarrisonKentucky: Grover ClevelandLouisiana: Grover ClevelandMaine: Benjamin HarrisonMaryland: Grover ClevelandMassachusetts: Benjamin HarrisonMichigan: Benjamin HarrisonMinnesota: Benjamin HarrisonMississippi: Grover ClevelandMissouri: Grover ClevelandMontanaNebraska: Benjamin HarrisonNevada: Benjamin HarrisonNew Hampshire: Benjamin HarrisonNew Jersey: Grover ClevelandNew MexicoNew York: Benjamin HarrisonNorth Carolina: Grover ClevelandNorth DakotaOhio: Benjamin HarrisonOklahomaOregon: Benjamin HarrisonPennsylvania: Benjamin HarrisonRhode Island: Benjamin HarrisonSouth Carolina: Grover ClevelandSouth DakotaTennessee: Grover ClevelandTexas: Grover ClevelandUtahVermont: Benjamin HarrisonVirginia: Grover ClevelandWashingtonWest Virginia: Grover ClevelandWisconsin: Benjamin HarrisonWyomingVermont: Benjamin HarrisonNew Hampshire: Benjamin HarrisonMassachusetts: Benjamin HarrisonRhode Island: Benjamin HarrisonConnecticut: Grover ClevelandNew Jersey: Grover ClevelandDelaware: Grover ClevelandMaryland: Grover ClevelandDistrict of Columbia
Every state, 1888
StateBenjamin HarrisonGrover ClevelandGap (pts)EV
Alabama 32.7% 67.0% 10 -34.3 10
Arkansas 38.0% 54.8% 7 -16.8 7
California 49.7% 8 46.8% 2.9 8
Colorado 55.2% 3 40.8% 14.4 3
Connecticut 48.4% 48.7% 6 -0.3 6
Delaware 43.5% 55.1% 3 -11.6 3
Florida 39.9% 59.5% 4 -19.6 4
Georgia 28.3% 70.3% 12 -42.0 12
Illinois 49.5% 22 46.6% 2.9 22
Indiana 49.0% 15 48.6% 0.4 15
Iowa 52.3% 13 44.4% 7.9 13
Kansas 55.2% 9 31.0% 24.2 9
Kentucky 45.0% 53.3% 13 -8.3 13
Louisiana 26.5% 73.4% 8 -46.9 8
Maine 57.5% 6 39.4% 18.1 6
Maryland 47.4% 50.3% 8 -2.9 8
Massachusetts 53.4% 14 44.0% 9.4 14
Michigan 49.7% 13 44.9% 4.8 13
Minnesota 54.1% 7 39.7% 14.4 7
Mississippi 26.0% 73.8% 9 -47.8 9
Missouri 45.3% 50.2% 16 -4.9 16
Nebraska 53.5% 5 39.8% 13.7 5
Nevada 57.5% 3 42.2% 15.3 3
New Hampshire 50.4% 4 47.8% 2.6 4
New Jersey 47.5% 49.9% 9 -2.4 9
New York 49.2% 36 48.1% 1.1 36
North Carolina 47.1% 51.9% 11 -4.8 11
Ohio 49.6% 23 47.1% 2.5 23
Oregon 53.8% 3 42.8% 11.0 3
Pennsylvania 52.7% 30 44.8% 7.9 30
Rhode Island 53.9% 4 43.0% 10.9 4
South Carolina 17.2% 82.3% 9 -65.1 9
Tennessee 45.8% 52.2% 12 -6.4 12
Texas 25.9% 65.0% 13 -39.1 13
Vermont 71.2% 4 26.4% 44.8 4
Virginia 49.5% 50.0% 12 -0.5 12
West Virginia 49.0% 49.3% 6 -0.3 6
Wisconsin 49.8% 11 43.8% 6.0 11

Questions and answers

Who won between Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland in 1892?

Grover Cleveland won the presidency. Electoral votes: Benjamin Harrison 145, Grover Cleveland 277. Popular vote: Benjamin Harrison 43.0%, Grover Cleveland 46.0%.

How many states did Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland each win in 1892?

Benjamin Harrison carried 16 and Grover Cleveland carried 24.

Who won between Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland in 1888?

Benjamin Harrison won the presidency. Electoral votes: Benjamin Harrison 233, Grover Cleveland 168. Popular vote: Benjamin Harrison 47.8%, Grover Cleveland 48.6%.

How many states did Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland each win in 1888?

Benjamin Harrison carried 20 and Grover Cleveland carried 18.

Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data