1884 United States presidential election in Minnesota

1884 United States presidential election in Minnesota
	November 4, 1884
Blaine 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100%	Cleveland 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
President before election; Chester A. Arthur; Republican	Elected President ; Grover Cleveland; Democratic

The 1884 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 4, 1884, as part of the 1884 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Minnesota was won by Republican nominee, James G. Blaine, over the Democratic nominee, Grover Cleveland. Blaine won the state by a margin of 21.91%.

With 58.78% of the popular vote, Minnesota would prove to be Blaine's second strongest victory in terms of percentage in the popular vote after Vermont.

As of 2020, this remains the last time that a Republican presidential nominee would win a majority of the vote in Minnesota while losing nationally.

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