Nebraska · 1880 presidential election
Nebraska presidential election results 1880
James A. Garfield carried Nebraska by 30.29 points (26,456 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 87,355
- NE result
- R+30.3
- Compared with the nation
- 30.2 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1876
- 0.7 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Garfield | Republican | 54,979 | 62.90% | 3 | |
| Winfield S. Hancock | Democratic | 28,523 | 32.70% | — | |
| Total votes | 87,355 | ||||
Nebraska gives two electoral votes to the statewide winner and one to the winner of each congressional district.
Sources: 1880
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Questions and answers
Who won Nebraska in 1880?
James A. Garfield won Nebraska by 30.29 percentage points (26,456 votes).
How many electoral votes did Nebraska have in 1880?
Nebraska cast 3 electoral votes in 1880.
How many people voted for president in Nebraska in 1880?
87,355 votes were counted for president.
How did Nebraska change from 1876 to 1880?
The margin moved 0.7 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 29.6 points to Republican by 30.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data