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United States presidential election of 1884
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The election results of 1884 Cleveland, Grover James G. Blaine Map of the United States showing the results of the 1884 presidential election by state. States won by Grover Cleveland (Democratic) are shaded in blue, and those won by James G. Blaine (Republican) are shaded in red. Electoral vote counts are marked on each state, with Cleveland receiving 219 electoral votes and Blaine receiving 182. A faded American flag forms the background.
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United States presidential election of 1884, American presidential election held on November 4, 1884, in which Democrat Grover Cleveland defeated Republican James G. Blaine. The election was marked by bitter mudslinging and scandalous accusations that overshadowed substantive issues such as civil service reform. The nominating conventions for both parties were held in Chicago (the Republican convention was in early June, and the Democratic convention was held a month later). In a third successive bid for...

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