Florida · 1880 presidential election
Florida presidential election results 1880
Winfield S. Hancock carried Florida by 8.35 points (4,310 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 51,618
- FL result
- D+8.4
- Compared with the nation
- 8.5 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1876
- 10.3 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield S. Hancock | Democratic | 27,964 | 54.20% | 4 | |
| James A. Garfield | Republican | 23,654 | 45.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 51,618 | ||||
Sources: 1880
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Questions and answers
Who won Florida in 1880?
Winfield S. Hancock won Florida by 8.35 percentage points (4,310 votes).
How many electoral votes did Florida have in 1880?
Florida cast 4 electoral votes in 1880.
How many people voted for president in Florida in 1880?
51,618 votes were counted for president.
How did Florida change from 1876 to 1880?
The margin moved 10.3 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 2.0 points to Democratic by 8.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data