1880 United States presidential election in Michigan

1880 United States presidential election in Michigan
	November 2, 1880
Garfield 30–40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%	Hancock 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 80-90%
President before election; Rutherford B. Hayes; Republican	Elected President ; James A. Garfield; Republican

The 1880 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 2, 1880, as part of the 1880 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.

Michigan voted for Republican nominees James A. Garfield of Ohio and his running mate Chester A. Arthur over Democratic candidates Winfield Scott Hancock of Pennsylvania and running mate William Hayden English and Greenback candidates James B. Weaver of Iowa and his running mate Barzillai J. Chambers of Texas.

With 9.88% of the popular vote, Michigan would prove to be Weaver's third strongest state in terms of popular vote percentage after Texas and Iowa.

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