Who won Minnesota in the 1892 presidential election?

Harrison (Republican) carried Minnesota in 1892, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Minnesota have in 1892?

Minnesota cast 9 electoral votes in the 1892 presidential election.

Did Minnesota vote for the national winner in 1892?

No. Minnesota backed Harrison, while Grover Cleveland won the presidency nationally.

Gilded AgeMN · 9 EV

1892

Minnesota: Harrison carries 9 EV.

Minnesota cast its 9 electoral votes for Harrison (Republican). National winner: Grover Cleveland (Democratic) — Minnesota voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1892 result in Minnesota

Minnesota backed Harrison (Republican) in the 1892 presidential election, casting 9 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Grover Cleveland (Democratic) won nationally, while Minnesota had backed a different ticket.

Minnesota stayed in the Republican column for the 10th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1856. The region divided — North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa joined Minnesota for the Republican ticket, while Wisconsin did not. Over its 43 recorded presidential cycles, Minnesota has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 times in all. The vote fell within the Gilded Age — Industrialization, narrow margins, and patronage politics.

Nationally, Grover Cleveland finished with 277 of the 444 electoral votes to Benjamin Harrison's 145. Grover Cleveland led the national popular vote with 46.02% of the ballots cast.

The 1892 national map

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