Indiana · 1880 presidential election
Indiana presidential election results 1880
James A. Garfield carried Indiana by 1.41 points (6,646 votes), winning 15 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 15
- Votes counted
- 470,758
- IN result
- R+1.4
- Compared with the nation
- 1.3 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1876
- 2.9 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Garfield | Republican | 232,169 | 49.30% | 15 | |
| Winfield S. Hancock | Democratic | 225,523 | 47.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 470,758 | ||||
Sources: 1880
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Questions and answers
Who won Indiana in 1880?
James A. Garfield won Indiana by 1.41 percentage points (6,646 votes).
How many electoral votes did Indiana have in 1880?
Indiana cast 15 electoral votes in 1880.
How many people voted for president in Indiana in 1880?
470,758 votes were counted for president.
How did Indiana change from 1876 to 1880?
The margin moved 2.9 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 1.5 points to Republican by 1.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data