Who won Michigan in the 1884 presidential election?

Blaine (Republican) carried Michigan in 1884, winning its 13 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1884?

Michigan cast 13 electoral votes in the 1884 presidential election.

Did Michigan vote for the national winner in 1884?

No. Michigan backed Blaine, while Grover Cleveland won the presidency nationally.

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1884

Michigan: Blaine carries 13 EV.

Michigan cast its 13 electoral votes for Blaine (Republican). National winner: Grover Cleveland (Democratic) — Michigan voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Michigan, 1884

In 1884, Michigan awarded its 13 electoral votes to Blaine of the Republican party. The presidency went elsewhere: Grover Cleveland (Democratic) won nationally, while Michigan had backed a different ticket.

Michigan stayed in the Republican column for the 8th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1856. The region divided — Ohio and Wisconsin joined Michigan for the Republican ticket, while Indiana did not. Over its 51 recorded presidential cycles, Michigan has backed the Republican party more than any other — 28 times in all. The vote fell within the Gilded Age — Industrialization, narrow margins, and patronage politics.

Nationally, Grover Cleveland finished with 219 of the 401 electoral votes to James G. Blaine's 182. Grover Cleveland led the national popular vote with 48.85% of the ballots cast.

The 1884 national map

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