Iowa · 1880 presidential election
Iowa presidential election results 1880
James A. Garfield carried Iowa by 24.16 points (78,059 votes), winning 11 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Votes counted
- 323,140
- IA result
- R+24.2
- Compared with the nation
- 24.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1876
- 4.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Garfield | Republican | 183,904 | 56.90% | 11 | |
| Winfield S. Hancock | Democratic | 105,845 | 32.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 323,140 | ||||
Sources: 1880
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Questions and answers
Who won Iowa in 1880?
James A. Garfield won Iowa by 24.16 percentage points (78,059 votes).
How many electoral votes did Iowa have in 1880?
Iowa cast 11 electoral votes in 1880.
How many people voted for president in Iowa in 1880?
323,140 votes were counted for president.
How did Iowa change from 1876 to 1880?
The margin moved 4.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 20.2 points to Republican by 24.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data