California · 1888 presidential election
California presidential election results 1888
Benjamin Harrison carried California by 2.82 points (7,087 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 251,339
- CA result
- R+2.8
- Compared with the nation
- 3.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1884
- 3.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Harrison | Republican | 124,816 | 49.70% | 8 | |
| Grover Cleveland | Democratic | 117,729 | 46.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 251,339 | ||||
Sources: 1888
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1888?
Benjamin Harrison won California by 2.82 percentage points (7,087 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1888?
California cast 8 electoral votes in 1888.
How many people voted for president in California in 1888?
251,339 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1884 to 1888?
The margin moved 3.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 6.6 points to Republican by 2.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data