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1880 presidential election map and results
James A. Garfield defeated Winfield Scott Hancock 214–155 in a very close popular-vote election. California split its electoral votes. A majority was 185 of 369 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes | Popular vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Garfield ✓ | Republican | 214 | 4,453,611 | 48.3% |
| Winfield Scott Hancock | Democratic | 155 | 4,445,256 | 48.2% |
Popular-vote totals add up the states with recorded votes; some states chose electors through their legislatures in this era.
Results by state
| State | Won by | Electoral votes | Winner % | Margin (pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Winfield Scott Hancock | 10 | 60.0% | 22.9 |
| Arkansas | Winfield Scott Hancock | 6 | 55.8% | 16.8 |
| California | Winfield Scott Hancock | Hancock 5, Garfield 1 | 49.0% | 0.1 |
| Colorado | James A. Garfield | 3 | 51.3% | 5.2 |
| Connecticut | James A. Garfield | 6 | 50.5% | 2.0 |
| Delaware | Winfield Scott Hancock | 3 | 51.5% | 3.5 |
| Florida | Winfield Scott Hancock | 4 | 54.2% | 8.3 |
| Georgia | Winfield Scott Hancock | 11 | 65.4% | 30.8 |
| Illinois | James A. Garfield | 21 | 51.1% | 6.5 |
| Indiana | James A. Garfield | 15 | 49.3% | 1.4 |
| Iowa | James A. Garfield | 11 | 56.9% | 24.2 |
| Kansas | James A. Garfield | 5 | 60.4% | 30.7 |
| Kentucky | Winfield Scott Hancock | 12 | 55.9% | 16.1 |
| Louisiana | Winfield Scott Hancock | 8 | 62.3% | 25.0 |
| Maine | James A. Garfield | 7 | 51.5% | 6.1 |
| Maryland | Winfield Scott Hancock | 8 | 54.1% | 8.8 |
| Massachusetts | James A. Garfield | 13 | 58.5% | 18.8 |
| Michigan | James A. Garfield | 11 | 52.5% | 15.2 |
| Minnesota | James A. Garfield | 5 | 62.3% | 26.9 |
| Mississippi | Winfield Scott Hancock | 8 | 64.7% | 34.9 |
| Missouri | Winfield Scott Hancock | 15 | 52.5% | 13.8 |
| Nebraska | James A. Garfield | 3 | 62.9% | 30.3 |
| Nevada | Winfield Scott Hancock | 3 | 52.4% | 4.8 |
| New Hampshire | James A. Garfield | 5 | 51.9% | 4.7 |
| New Jersey | Winfield Scott Hancock | 9 | 49.8% | 0.8 |
| New York | James A. Garfield | 35 | 50.3% | 1.9 |
| North Carolina | Winfield Scott Hancock | 10 | 51.5% | 3.6 |
| Ohio | James A. Garfield | 22 | 51.7% | 4.7 |
| Oregon | James A. Garfield | 3 | 50.5% | 1.6 |
| Pennsylvania | James A. Garfield | 29 | 50.8% | 4.3 |
| Rhode Island | James A. Garfield | 4 | 62.2% | 25.4 |
| South Carolina | Winfield Scott Hancock | 7 | 65.5% | 31.4 |
| Tennessee | Winfield Scott Hancock | 12 | 53.3% | 9.0 |
| Texas | Winfield Scott Hancock | 8 | 64.8% | 41.0 |
| Vermont | James A. Garfield | 5 | 70.0% | 41.9 |
| Virginia | Winfield Scott Hancock | 11 | 60.5% | 21.2 |
| West Virginia | Winfield Scott Hancock | 5 | 50.9% | 9.9 |
| Wisconsin | James A. Garfield | 10 | 54.0% | 11.1 |
Notes
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.