1888 United States presidential election in Delaware

The 1888 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 6, 1888, as part of the 1888 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1888 United States presidential election in Delaware

November 6, 1888
 
Nominee Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York Indiana
Running mate Allen G. Thurman Levi P. Morton
Electoral vote 3 0
Popular vote 16,414 12,950
Percentage 55.15% 43.51%

County Results

President before election

Grover Cleveland
Democratic

Elected President

Benjamin Harrison
Republican

Delaware voted for the Democratic nominee, incumbent President Grover Cleveland, over the Republican nominee, Benjamin Harrison. Cleveland won the state by a margin of 11.64%.

This was the last time until 2000 that a Republican was elected president without winning Delaware.

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