Georgia · 1880 presidential election
Georgia presidential election results 1880
Winfield S. Hancock carried Georgia by 30.81 points (48,511 votes), winning 11 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Votes counted
- 157,451
- GA result
- D+30.8
- Compared with the nation
- 30.9 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1876
- 13.3 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield S. Hancock | Democratic | 102,981 | 65.40% | 11 | |
| James A. Garfield | Republican | 54,470 | 34.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 157,451 | ||||
Sources: 1880
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Questions and answers
Who won Georgia in 1880?
Winfield S. Hancock won Georgia by 30.81 percentage points (48,511 votes).
How many electoral votes did Georgia have in 1880?
Georgia cast 11 electoral votes in 1880.
How many people voted for president in Georgia in 1880?
157,451 votes were counted for president.
How did Georgia change from 1876 to 1880?
The margin moved 13.3 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 44.1 points to Democratic by 30.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data