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1892 presidential election map and results
Grover Cleveland returned to office with 277 electoral votes. Benjamin Harrison won 145 and Populist James B. Weaver won 22. A majority was 223 of 444 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes | Popular vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland ✓ | Democratic | 277 | 5,554,617 | 46.0% |
| Benjamin Harrison | Republican | 145 | 5,186,793 | 43.0% |
| James B. Weaver | Populist | 22 | 1,029,357 | 8.5% |
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 | 11 | 59.4% | 22.9 |
| Arkansas | Grover Cleveland | 8 | 59.3% | 27.5 |
| California | Grover Cleveland | Cleveland 8, Harrison 1 | 43.8% | 0.0 |
| Colorado | James B. Weaver | 4 | 57.1% | 15.9 |
| Connecticut | Grover Cleveland | 6 | 50.1% | 3.3 |
| Delaware | Grover Cleveland | 3 | 49.9% | 1.4 |
| Florida | Grover Cleveland | 4 | 84.8% | 71.2 |
| Georgia | Grover Cleveland | 13 | 57.8% | 36.2 |
| Idaho | James B. Weaver | 3 | 54.2% | 9.9 |
| Illinois | Grover Cleveland | 24 | 48.8% | 3.1 |
| Indiana | Grover Cleveland | 15 | 47.5% | 1.3 |
| Iowa | Benjamin Harrison | 13 | 49.6% | 5.3 |
| Kansas | James B. Weaver | 10 | 50.3% | 2.1 |
| Kentucky | Grover Cleveland | 13 | 51.5% | 11.7 |
| Louisiana | Grover Cleveland | 8 | 74.3% | 50.7 |
| Maine | Benjamin Harrison | 6 | 54.2% | 12.8 |
| Maryland | Grover Cleveland | 8 | 53.4% | 9.9 |
| Massachusetts | Benjamin Harrison | 15 | 51.9% | 6.6 |
| Michigan | Benjamin Harrison | Harrison 9, Cleveland 5 | 47.7% | 4.4 |
| Minnesota | Benjamin Harrison | 9 | 45.9% | 8.1 |
| Mississippi | Grover Cleveland | 9 | 76.2% | 57.0 |
| Missouri | Grover Cleveland | 17 | 49.6% | 7.5 |
| Montana | Benjamin Harrison | 3 | 42.4% | 2.7 |
| Nebraska | Benjamin Harrison | 8 | 43.6% | 2.0 |
| Nevada | James B. Weaver | 3 | 66.7% | 40.8 |
| New Hampshire | Benjamin Harrison | 4 | 51.1% | 4.0 |
| New Jersey | Grover Cleveland | 10 | 50.7% | 4.4 |
| New York | Grover Cleveland | 36 | 49.0% | 3.4 |
| North Carolina | Grover Cleveland | 11 | 47.4% | 11.6 |
| North Dakota | Grover Cleveland | Cleveland 1, Harrison 1, Weaver 1 | 49.0% | 0.5 |
| Ohio | Benjamin Harrison | Harrison 22, Cleveland 1 | 47.7% | 0.1 |
| Oregon | Benjamin Harrison | Harrison 3, Weaver 1 | 44.7% | 10.4 |
| Pennsylvania | Benjamin Harrison | 32 | 51.4% | 6.4 |
| Rhode Island | Benjamin Harrison | 4 | 50.7% | 5.0 |
| South Carolina | Grover Cleveland | 9 | 77.6% | 58.6 |
| South Dakota | Benjamin Harrison | 4 | 49.5% | 11.8 |
| Tennessee | Grover Cleveland | 12 | 51.4% | 13.5 |
| Texas | Grover Cleveland | 15 | 56.6% | 33.0 |
| Vermont | Benjamin Harrison | 4 | 68.1% | 38.8 |
| Virginia | Grover Cleveland | 12 | 56.2% | 17.5 |
| Washington | Benjamin Harrison | 4 | 41.4% | 7.6 |
| West Virginia | Grover Cleveland | 6 | 49.4% | 2.4 |
| Wisconsin | Grover Cleveland | 12 | 47.7% | 1.7 |
| Wyoming | Benjamin Harrison | 3 | 50.6% | 4.4 |
Notes
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.