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1884 presidential election map and results
Grover Cleveland narrowly defeated James G. Blaine 219–182. A majority was 201 of 401 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes | Popular vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland ✓ | Democratic | 219 | 4,915,586 | 48.9% |
| James G. Blaine | Republican | 182 | 4,852,916 | 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 | Grover Cleveland | 10 | 60.4% | 21.7 |
| Arkansas | Grover Cleveland | 7 | 57.8% | 17.1 |
| California | James G. Blaine | 8 | 52.0% | 6.6 |
| Colorado | James G. Blaine | 3 | 54.2% | 12.6 |
| Connecticut | Grover Cleveland | 6 | 48.9% | 0.9 |
| Delaware | Grover Cleveland | 3 | 56.6% | 13.4 |
| Florida | Grover Cleveland | 4 | 53.0% | 6.2 |
| Georgia | Grover Cleveland | 12 | 65.9% | 32.1 |
| Illinois | James G. Blaine | 22 | 50.2% | 3.7 |
| Indiana | Grover Cleveland | 15 | 49.5% | 1.3 |
| Iowa | James G. Blaine | 13 | 50.1% | 5.0 |
| Kansas | James G. Blaine | 9 | 61.5% | 25.6 |
| Kentucky | Grover Cleveland | 13 | 55.3% | 12.3 |
| Louisiana | Grover Cleveland | 8 | 57.2% | 14.9 |
| Maine | James G. Blaine | 6 | 55.3% | 15.4 |
| Maryland | Grover Cleveland | 8 | 52.2% | 6.0 |
| Massachusetts | James G. Blaine | 14 | 48.4% | 8.0 |
| Michigan | James G. Blaine | 13 | 48.0% | 0.8 |
| Minnesota | James G. Blaine | 7 | 58.8% | 21.9 |
| Mississippi | Grover Cleveland | 9 | 64.3% | 28.7 |
| Missouri | Grover Cleveland | 16 | 53.5% | 7.5 |
| Nebraska | James G. Blaine | 5 | 57.3% | 16.8 |
| Nevada | James G. Blaine | 3 | 56.2% | 12.5 |
| New Hampshire | James G. Blaine | 4 | 51.1% | 4.8 |
| New Jersey | Grover Cleveland | 9 | 49.0% | 1.7 |
| New York | Grover Cleveland | 36 | 48.2% | 0.1 |
| North Carolina | Grover Cleveland | 11 | 53.3% | 6.7 |
| Ohio | James G. Blaine | 23 | 51.0% | 4.1 |
| Oregon | James G. Blaine | 3 | 51.0% | 4.3 |
| Pennsylvania | James G. Blaine | 30 | 52.7% | 9.1 |
| Rhode Island | James G. Blaine | 4 | 58.1% | 20.3 |
| South Carolina | Grover Cleveland | 9 | 75.3% | 51.8 |
| Tennessee | Grover Cleveland | 12 | 51.5% | 3.7 |
| Texas | Grover Cleveland | 13 | 69.3% | 40.7 |
| Vermont | James G. Blaine | 4 | 66.5% | 37.3 |
| Virginia | Grover Cleveland | 12 | 51.1% | 2.2 |
| West Virginia | Grover Cleveland | 6 | 50.9% | 3.2 |
| Wisconsin | James G. Blaine | 11 | 50.4% | 4.6 |
Notes
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.