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The issue of personal character was paramount in the 1884 campaign. Blaine had been prevented from getting the Republican presidential nomination during the previous two elections because of the stigma of the "Mulligan letters": in 1876, a Boston bookkeeper named James Mulligan had located some letters showing that Blaine had sold his influence ...
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The 1884 United States elections were held on November 4, electing the members of the 49th United States Congress. The election took place during the Third Party System . The Democratic governor Grover Cleveland of New York defeated Republican secretary of state James G. Blaine in the presidential election .
The ticket lost in the election of 1884 to Democrats Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hendricks. In attendance were 1,600 delegates and alternates and 6,000 spectators. [1] There were 820 official delegates; 411 votes were needed to win the nomination. [2] The incumbent president, Chester A. Arthur, was not a serious contender due to ill health.
Pages in category "1884 United States presidential election by state" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 1884 presidential election was the first nationwide campaign in which Grover Cleveland participated and the first of two in which he emerged victorious. This election pitted Democratic Party nominee Cleveland against Republican party nominee James G. Blaine and the campaign centered on corruption, civil service reforms, and political ...
The 1884 United States House of Representatives elections were held for the most part on November 4, 1884, with four states holding theirs early between June and October. They coincided with the election of President Grover Cleveland .
1884 United States vice-presidential candidates (5 P) Pages in category "1884 United States presidential election" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.