1880 United States presidential election in Maryland

The 1880 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on November 2, 1880, as part of the 1880 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1880 United States presidential election in Maryland

November 2, 1880
 
Nominee Winfield S. Hancock James A. Garfield
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Pennsylvania Ohio
Running mate William H. English Chester A. Arthur
Electoral vote 8 0
Popular vote 93,706 78,515
Percentage 54.41% 45.59%

County Results

President before election

Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican

Elected President

James A. Garfield
Republican

Maryland voted for the Democratic nominee, Winfield Scott Hancock, over the Republican nominee, James A. Garfield by a margin of 8.82%.

In this election, Maryland voted 8.89% more Democratic than the nation at-large.

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