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James A. Garfield

James A. Garfield ran for president in 1880 and won once. Electoral votes, popular vote and the states won in each election.

Career in office and other elections

1880 Won

Republican
Electoral votes
214of 369
Popular vote
4,453,61148.30%
States carried
19
Running mate
Chester A. Arthur

Opponents: Winfield S. Hancock (155 EV).

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States carried in 1880 (coloured), shaded by margin.

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Questions and answers

How many times did James A. Garfield run for president?

1 time (1880), winning in 1880.

How many electoral votes did James A. Garfield win?

1880: 214.

What share of the popular vote did James A. Garfield get?

1880: 48.3% (4,453,611 votes).

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