California · 1884 presidential election
California presidential election results 1884
James G. Blaine carried California by 6.64 points (13,081 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 196,988
- CA result
- R+6.6
- Compared with the nation
- 7.3 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1880
- 6.7 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James G. Blaine | Republican | 102,369 | 52.00% | 8 | |
| Grover Cleveland | Democratic | 89,288 | 45.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 196,988 | ||||
Sources: 1884
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1884?
James G. Blaine won California by 6.64 percentage points (13,081 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1884?
California cast 8 electoral votes in 1884.
How many people voted for president in California in 1884?
196,988 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1880 to 1884?
The margin moved 6.7 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 0.1 points to Republican by 6.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data