Wisconsin · 1888 presidential election
Wisconsin presidential election results 1888
Benjamin Harrison carried Wisconsin by 6.01 points (21,321 votes), winning 11 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Votes counted
- 354,614
- WI result
- R+6.0
- Compared with the nation
- 6.8 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1884
- 1.4 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Harrison | Republican | 176,553 | 49.80% | 11 | |
| Grover Cleveland | Democratic | 155,232 | 43.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 354,614 | ||||
Sources: 1888
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Questions and answers
Who won Wisconsin in 1888?
Benjamin Harrison won Wisconsin by 6.01 percentage points (21,321 votes).
How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1888?
Wisconsin cast 11 electoral votes in 1888.
How many people voted for president in Wisconsin in 1888?
354,614 votes were counted for president.
How did Wisconsin change from 1884 to 1888?
The margin moved 1.4 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 4.6 points to Republican by 6.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data