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Nevada · 1880 presidential election

Nevada presidential election results 1880

Winfield S. Hancock carried Nevada by 4.79 points (879 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.

Electoral votes
3
Votes counted
18,343
NV result
D+4.8
Compared with the nation
4.9 pts more Democratic
Swing since 1876
10.3 pts to D

Statewide result

CandidatePartyVotesShareBarElectoral votes
Winfield S. HancockDemocratic9,61152.40%3
James A. GarfieldRepublican8,73247.60%—
Total votes18,343

Sources: 1880

Questions and answers

Who won Nevada in 1880?

Winfield S. Hancock won Nevada by 4.79 percentage points (879 votes).

How many electoral votes did Nevada have in 1880?

Nevada cast 3 electoral votes in 1880.

How many people voted for president in Nevada in 1880?

18,343 votes were counted for president.

How did Nevada change from 1876 to 1880?

The margin moved 10.3 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 5.5 points to Democratic by 4.8 points.

Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data