Minnesota · 1880 presidential election
Minnesota presidential election results 1880
James A. Garfield carried Minnesota by 26.94 points (40,625 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 150,806
- MN result
- R+26.9
- Compared with the nation
- 26.8 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1876
- 7.5 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Garfield | Republican | 93,939 | 62.30% | 5 | |
| Winfield S. Hancock | Democratic | 53,314 | 35.40% | — | |
| Total votes | 150,806 | ||||
Sources: 1880
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Questions and answers
Who won Minnesota in 1880?
James A. Garfield won Minnesota by 26.94 percentage points (40,625 votes).
How many electoral votes did Minnesota have in 1880?
Minnesota cast 5 electoral votes in 1880.
How many people voted for president in Minnesota in 1880?
150,806 votes were counted for president.
How did Minnesota change from 1876 to 1880?
The margin moved 7.5 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 19.5 points to Republican by 26.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data