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James A. Garfield vs Winfield S. Hancock

James A. Garfield vs Winfield S. Hancock in 1880: electoral votes, popular vote and every state, side by side.

James A. Garfield

Elections
1 (1880)
Won
1
Electoral votes, all runs
214
Best popular vote
48.3% in 1880
Parties
Republican
vs

Winfield S. Hancock

Elections
1 (1880)
Won
0
Electoral votes, all runs
155
Best popular vote
48.2% in 1880
Parties
Democratic
James A. Garfield states
19
Winfield S. Hancock states
19
Popular vote
48.3% – 48.2%
Alabama: Winfield S. HancockAlaskaArizonaArkansas: Winfield S. HancockCalifornia: Winfield S. HancockColorado: James A. GarfieldConnecticut: James A. GarfieldDelaware: Winfield S. HancockDistrict of ColumbiaFlorida: Winfield S. HancockGeorgia: Winfield S. HancockHawaiiIdahoIllinois: James A. GarfieldIndiana: James A. GarfieldIowa: James A. GarfieldKansas: James A. GarfieldKentucky: Winfield S. HancockLouisiana: Winfield S. HancockMaine: James A. GarfieldMaryland: Winfield S. HancockMassachusetts: James A. GarfieldMichigan: James A. GarfieldMinnesota: James A. GarfieldMississippi: Winfield S. HancockMissouri: Winfield S. HancockMontanaNebraska: James A. GarfieldNevada: Winfield S. HancockNew Hampshire: James A. GarfieldNew Jersey: Winfield S. HancockNew MexicoNew York: James A. GarfieldNorth Carolina: Winfield S. HancockNorth DakotaOhio: James A. GarfieldOklahomaOregon: James A. GarfieldPennsylvania: James A. GarfieldRhode Island: James A. GarfieldSouth Carolina: Winfield S. HancockSouth DakotaTennessee: Winfield S. HancockTexas: Winfield S. HancockUtahVermont: James A. GarfieldVirginia: Winfield S. HancockWashingtonWest Virginia: Winfield S. HancockWisconsin: James A. GarfieldWyomingVermont: James A. GarfieldNew Hampshire: James A. GarfieldMassachusetts: James A. GarfieldRhode Island: James A. GarfieldConnecticut: James A. GarfieldNew Jersey: Winfield S. HancockDelaware: Winfield S. HancockMaryland: Winfield S. HancockDistrict of Columbia
Every state, 1880
StateJames A. GarfieldWinfield S. HancockGap (pts)EV
Alabama 37.1% 60.0% 10 -22.9 10
Arkansas 39.0% 55.9% 6 -16.9 6
California 48.9% 1 49.0% 5 -0.1 6
Colorado 51.3% 3 46.0% 5.3 3
Connecticut 50.5% 6 48.5% 2.0 6
Delaware 48.0% 51.5% 3 -3.5 3
Florida 45.8% 54.2% 4 -8.4 4
Georgia 34.6% 65.4% 11 -30.8 11
Illinois 51.1% 21 44.6% 6.5 21
Indiana 49.3% 15 47.9% 1.4 15
Iowa 56.9% 11 32.8% 24.1 11
Kansas 60.4% 5 29.7% 30.7 5
Kentucky 39.7% 55.9% 12 -16.2 12
Louisiana 37.3% 62.3% 8 -25.0 8
Maine 51.5% 7 45.3% 6.2 7
Maryland 45.4% 54.1% 8 -8.7 8
Massachusetts 58.5% 13 39.6% 18.9 13
Michigan 52.5% 11 37.3% 15.2 11
Minnesota 62.3% 5 35.4% 26.9 5
Mississippi 29.8% 64.7% 8 -34.9 8
Missouri 38.7% 52.5% 15 -13.8 15
Nebraska 62.9% 3 32.7% 30.2 3
Nevada 47.6% 52.4% 3 -4.8 3
New Hampshire 51.9% 5 47.2% 4.7 5
New Jersey 49.0% 49.8% 9 -0.8 9
New York 50.3% 35 48.4% 1.9 35
North Carolina 48.0% 51.5% 10 -3.5 10
Ohio 51.7% 22 47.0% 4.7 22
Oregon 50.5% 3 48.9% 1.6 3
Pennsylvania 50.8% 29 46.6% 4.2 29
Rhode Island 62.2% 4 36.9% 25.3 4
South Carolina 34.1% 65.5% 7 -31.4 7
Tennessee 44.3% 53.3% 12 -9.0 12
Texas 23.8% 64.8% 8 -41.0 8
Vermont 70.0% 5 28.1% 41.9 5
Virginia 39.3% 60.5% 11 -21.2 11
West Virginia 41.1% 50.9% 5 -9.8 5
Wisconsin 54.0% 10 42.9% 11.1 10

Questions and answers

Who won between James A. Garfield and Winfield S. Hancock in 1880?

James A. Garfield won the presidency. Electoral votes: James A. Garfield 214, Winfield S. Hancock 155. Popular vote: James A. Garfield 48.3%, Winfield S. Hancock 48.2%.

How many states did James A. Garfield and Winfield S. Hancock each win in 1880?

James A. Garfield carried 19 and Winfield S. Hancock carried 19.

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