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1888 presidential election map and results
Benjamin Harrison won the Electoral College 233–168 while Grover Cleveland won the national popular vote. A majority was 201 of 401 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes | Popular vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Harrison ✓ | Republican | 233 | 5,449,825 | 47.8% |
| Grover Cleveland | Democratic | 168 | 5,539,118 | 48.6% |
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 | 67.0% | 34.3 |
| Arkansas | Grover Cleveland | 7 | 54.8% | 16.8 |
| California | Benjamin Harrison | 8 | 49.7% | 2.8 |
| Colorado | Benjamin Harrison | 3 | 55.2% | 14.4 |
| Connecticut | Grover Cleveland | 6 | 48.7% | 0.2 |
| Delaware | Grover Cleveland | 3 | 55.1% | 11.6 |
| Florida | Grover Cleveland | 4 | 59.5% | 19.6 |
| Georgia | Grover Cleveland | 12 | 70.3% | 42.0 |
| Illinois | Benjamin Harrison | 22 | 49.5% | 3.0 |
| Indiana | Benjamin Harrison | 15 | 49.0% | 0.4 |
| Iowa | Benjamin Harrison | 13 | 52.3% | 7.8 |
| Kansas | Benjamin Harrison | 9 | 55.2% | 24.2 |
| Kentucky | Grover Cleveland | 13 | 53.3% | 8.3 |
| Louisiana | Grover Cleveland | 8 | 73.4% | 46.9 |
| Maine | Benjamin Harrison | 6 | 57.5% | 18.1 |
| Maryland | Grover Cleveland | 8 | 50.3% | 2.9 |
| Massachusetts | Benjamin Harrison | 14 | 53.4% | 9.4 |
| Michigan | Benjamin Harrison | 13 | 49.7% | 4.8 |
| Minnesota | Benjamin Harrison | 7 | 54.1% | 14.5 |
| Mississippi | Grover Cleveland | 9 | 73.8% | 47.8 |
| Missouri | Grover Cleveland | 16 | 50.2% | 4.9 |
| Nebraska | Benjamin Harrison | 5 | 53.5% | 13.8 |
| Nevada | Benjamin Harrison | 3 | 57.5% | 15.3 |
| New Hampshire | Benjamin Harrison | 4 | 50.4% | 2.6 |
| New Jersey | Grover Cleveland | 9 | 49.9% | 2.4 |
| New York | Benjamin Harrison | 36 | 49.2% | 1.1 |
| North Carolina | Grover Cleveland | 11 | 51.9% | 4.7 |
| Ohio | Benjamin Harrison | 23 | 49.6% | 2.5 |
| Oregon | Benjamin Harrison | 3 | 53.8% | 10.9 |
| Pennsylvania | Benjamin Harrison | 30 | 52.7% | 8.0 |
| Rhode Island | Benjamin Harrison | 4 | 53.9% | 10.9 |
| South Carolina | Grover Cleveland | 9 | 82.3% | 65.1 |
| Tennessee | Grover Cleveland | 12 | 52.2% | 6.3 |
| Texas | Grover Cleveland | 13 | 65.0% | 39.1 |
| Vermont | Benjamin Harrison | 4 | 71.2% | 44.7 |
| Virginia | Grover Cleveland | 12 | 50.0% | 0.5 |
| West Virginia | Grover Cleveland | 6 | 49.3% | 0.3 |
| Wisconsin | Benjamin Harrison | 11 | 49.8% | 6.0 |
Notes
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.