Michigan · 1880 presidential election
Michigan presidential election results 1880
James A. Garfield carried Michigan by 15.22 points (53,739 votes), winning 11 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Votes counted
- 353,076
- MI result
- R+15.2
- Compared with the nation
- 15.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1876
- 7.3 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Garfield | Republican | 185,335 | 52.50% | 11 | |
| Winfield S. Hancock | Democratic | 131,596 | 37.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 353,076 | ||||
Sources: 1880
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Questions and answers
Who won Michigan in 1880?
James A. Garfield won Michigan by 15.22 percentage points (53,739 votes).
How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1880?
Michigan cast 11 electoral votes in 1880.
How many people voted for president in Michigan in 1880?
353,076 votes were counted for president.
How did Michigan change from 1876 to 1880?
The margin moved 7.3 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 7.9 points to Republican by 15.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data