California · 1880 presidential election
California presidential election results 1880
Winfield S. Hancock carried California by 0.09 points (144 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 164,218
- CA result
- D+0.1
- Compared with the nation
- 0.2 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1876
- 1.9 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield S. Hancock | Democratic | 80,426 | 49.00% | 5 | |
| James A. Garfield | Republican | 80,282 | 48.90% | 1 | |
| Total votes | 164,218 | ||||
Sources: 1880
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1880?
Winfield S. Hancock won California by 0.09 percentage points (144 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1880?
California cast 6 electoral votes in 1880, split between candidates by congressional district.
How many people voted for president in California in 1880?
164,218 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1876 to 1880?
The margin moved 1.9 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 1.8 points to Democratic by 0.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data