1888 United States presidential election in Mississippi

The 1888 United States presidential election in Mississippi 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 Mississippi

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 9 0 Popular vote 85,451 30,095 Percentage 73.80% 25.99%

County Results Cleveland   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90-100% Harrison   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%

President before election Grover Cleveland Democratic Elected President Benjamin Harrison Republican

Mississippi voted for the Democratic nominee, incumbent President Grover Cleveland, over the Republican nominee, Benjamin Harrison. Cleveland won the state by a margin of 47.81%.

Results

1888 United States presidential election in Mississippie[1]
Party		Candidate	Running mate	Popular vote		Electoral vote
				Count	%	Count	%
	Democratic	Grover Cleveland of New York	Allen Granberry Thurman of Ohio	85,451	73.80%	9	100.00%
	Republican	Benjamin Harrison of Indiana	Levi Parsons Morton of New York	30,095	25.99%	0	0.00%
	Prohibition	Clinton Bowen Fisk of New Jersey	John Anderson Brooks of Missouri	240	0.21%	0	0.00%
Total				115,786	100.00%	9	100.00%

See also

• United States presidential elections in Mississippi

Notes

References

1. "1888 Presidential General Election Results - Mississippi". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 23 December 2013.