New York · 1888 presidential election
New York presidential election results 1888
Benjamin Harrison carried New York by 1.09 points (14,373 votes), winning 36 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 36
- Votes counted
- 1,321,270
- NY result
- R+1.1
- Compared with the nation
- 1.9 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1884
- 1.2 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Harrison | Republican | 650,338 | 49.20% | 36 | |
| Grover Cleveland | Democratic | 635,965 | 48.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,321,270 | ||||
Sources: 1888
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Questions and answers
Who won New York in 1888?
Benjamin Harrison won New York by 1.09 percentage points (14,373 votes).
How many electoral votes did New York have in 1888?
New York cast 36 electoral votes in 1888.
How many people voted for president in New York in 1888?
1,321,270 votes were counted for president.
How did New York change from 1884 to 1888?
The margin moved 1.2 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 0.1 points to Republican by 1.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data