Iowa · 1884 presidential election
Iowa presidential election results 1884
James G. Blaine carried Iowa by 5.02 points (19,773 votes), winning 13 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 13
- Votes counted
- 393,542
- IA result
- R+5.0
- Compared with the nation
- 5.7 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1880
- 19.1 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James G. Blaine | Republican | 197,089 | 50.10% | 13 | |
| Grover Cleveland | Democratic | 177,316 | 45.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 393,542 | ||||
Sources: 1884
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Questions and answers
Who won Iowa in 1884?
James G. Blaine won Iowa by 5.02 percentage points (19,773 votes).
How many electoral votes did Iowa have in 1884?
Iowa cast 13 electoral votes in 1884.
How many people voted for president in Iowa in 1884?
393,542 votes were counted for president.
How did Iowa change from 1880 to 1884?
The margin moved 19.1 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 24.2 points to Republican by 5.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data