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Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 4, 1884. Democratic Governor Grover Cleveland of New York narrowly defeated Republican James G. Blaine of Maine . Ending a streak of six consecutive Republican victories, Cleveland was the first Democrat to win a presidential election since 1856 .
Cleveland took the Democratic nomination on the second ballot of the 1884 Democratic National Convention, defeating Delaware senator Thomas F. Bayard and several other candidates. Cleveland's win made him the first Democratic president to win an election since the 1856 election, although Andrew Johnson served out Lincoln's term from 1865 to 1869.
The leading candidate for the presidential nomination was New York Governor Grover Cleveland, as Cleveland's reputation for good government made him a national figure.. The Republican Party nominated James G. Blaine for president in June 1884, although he had been implicated in a financial scandal: many influential Republicans were outraged, believing the time had come for a national reform ...
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 presidential election in Delaware took place on November 4, 1884, as part of the 1884 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president .
The 1884 United States presidential election in California was held on November 4, 1884, as part of the 1884 United States presidential election. State voters chose eight representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president . .
The 1884 Presidential Election held in Kansas took place on November 4, 1884, as part of the 1884 United States presidential election. Voters chose nine representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Kansas was won by Republican nominee, James G. Blaine, over the Democratic nominee, Grover ...
On election day, 1 October 1884, Democratic nominee Henry Dickerson McDaniel won re-election with 100.00% of the vote, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. McDaniel was sworn in for his first full term on 9 November 1884.