Who won Florida in the 1888 presidential election?

Cleveland (Democratic) carried Florida in 1888, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Florida have in 1888?

Florida cast 4 electoral votes in the 1888 presidential election.

Did Florida vote for the national winner in 1888?

No. Florida backed Cleveland, while Benjamin Harrison won the presidency nationally.

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Florida: Cleveland carries 4 EV.

Florida cast its 4 electoral votes for Cleveland (Democratic). National winner: Benjamin Harrison (Republican) — Florida voted against the national winner this cycle.

Florida in 1888

The 1888 contest saw Florida line up behind Cleveland, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Benjamin Harrison (Republican) won nationally, while Florida had backed a different ticket.

Florida stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1880. Florida did not move alone — neighboring Alabama and Georgia broke the same way in 1888. Over its 45 recorded presidential cycles, Florida has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 28 times in all. The vote fell within the Gilded Age — Industrialization, narrow margins, and patronage politics.

Nationally, Benjamin Harrison finished with 233 of the 401 electoral votes to Grover Cleveland's 168. Though Benjamin Harrison won the Electoral College, Grover Cleveland drew more of the national popular vote — 48.63% to 47.8%.

The 1888 national map

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