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1888 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1888 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania |
| country | Pennsylvania |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1884 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania |
| previous_year | 1884 |
| next_election | 1892 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania |
| next_year | 1892 |
| election_date | November 6, 1888 |
| image_size | x200px |
| image1 | Benjamin Harrison 1896.jpg |
| nominee1 | **Benjamin Harrison** |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) |
| home_state1 | Indiana |
| running_mate1 | **Levi P. Morton** |
| electoral_vote1 | **30** |
| popular_vote1 | **526,091** |
| percentage1 | **52.74%** |
| image2 | StephenGroverCleveland.jpg |
| nominee2 | Grover Cleveland |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| home_state2 | New York |
| running_mate2 | Allen G. Thurman |
| electoral_vote2 | 0 |
| popular_vote2 | 446,633 |
| percentage2 | 44.77% |
| map_image | Pennsylvania Presidential Election Results 1888.svg |
| map_size | 300px |
| map_caption | County results |
| title | President |
| before_election | Grover Cleveland |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Benjamin Harrison |
| after_party | Republican Party (United States) |
Main article: 1888 United States presidential election
Harrison Cleveland A presidential election was held in Pennsylvania on November 6, 1888, as part of the 1888 United States presidential election. Voters chose 30 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Pennsylvania voted for the Republican nominee, Benjamin Harrison, over the Democratic nominee, incumbent President Grover Cleveland. Harrison won Pennsylvania by a margin of 7.97%.
Results
| 1888 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania | Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Republican** | **Benjamin Harrison** | **526,091** | **52.74%** | **30** | |
| Democratic | Grover Cleveland (incumbent) | 446,633 | 44.77% | 0 | |
| Prohibition | Clinton Fisk | 20,947 | 2.10% | 0 | |
| Union Labor | Alson Streeter | 3,873 | 0.39% | 0 | |
| American | James Curtis | 24 | 0.00% | 0 | |
| **Totals** | **997,568** | **100.0%** | **30** |
Results by county
| County | Benjamin Harrison | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen Grover Cleveland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Democratic | Clinton Bowen Fisk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prohibition | Alson Jenness Streeter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Union Labor | James Curtis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American | Margin | Total votes cast | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | Totals | 526,151 | 52.74% | 446,633 | 44.77% | 20,947 | 2.10% | 3,873 | 0.39% | 24 | 0.00% | 79,518 | 7.97% | 997,628 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adams | 3,371 | 46.54% | 3,794 | 52.38% | 76 | 1.05% | 2 | 0.03% | 0 | 0.00% | -423 | -5.84% | 7,243 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allegheny | 45,118 | 63.58% | 24,710 | 34.82% | 1,117 | 1.57% | 5 | 0.01% | 16 | 0.02% | 20,408 | 28.76% | 70,966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armstrong | 5,030 | 55.89% | 3,763 | 41.81% | 193 | 2.14% | 14 | 0.16% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,267 | 14.08% | 9,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beaver | 5,552 | 58.23% | 3,706 | 38.87% | 242 | 2.54% | 34 | 0.36% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,846 | 19.36% | 9,534 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bedford | 4,287 | 52.19% | 3,822 | 46.52% | 82 | 1.00% | 24 | 0.29% | 0 | 0.00% | 465 | 5.66% | 8,215 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Berks | 10,626 | 36.65% | 18,105 | 62.45% | 252 | 0.87% | 9 | 0.03% | 0 | 0.00% | -7,479 | -25.80% | 28,992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blair | 7,311 | 56.95% | 5,175 | 40.31% | 316 | 2.46% | 35 | 0.27% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,136 | 16.64% | 12,837 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bradford | 8,762 | 63.00% | 4,552 | 32.73% | 536 | 3.85% | 58 | 0.42% | 0 | 0.00% | 4,210 | 30.27% | 13,908 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucks | 8,584 | 49.11% | 8,642 | 49.44% | 253 | 1.45% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | -58 | -0.33% | 17,479 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butler | 5,358 | 53.84% | 3,986 | 40.06% | 434 | 4.36% | 169 | 1.70% | 4 | 0.04% | 1,372 | 13.79% | 9,951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cambria | 5,517 | 47.11% | 5,948 | 50.79% | 237 | 2.02% | 9 | 0.08% | 0 | 0.00% | -431 | -3.68% | 11,711 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cameron | 782 | 58.14% | 551 | 40.97% | 12 | 0.89% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 231 | 17.17% | 1,345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carbon | 3,279 | 45.69% | 3,665 | 51.07% | 180 | 2.51% | 53 | 0.74% | 0 | 0.00% | -386 | -5.38% | 7,177 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Centre | 4,574 | 48.29% | 4,712 | 49.75% | 173 | 1.83% | 12 | 0.13% | 0 | 0.00% | -138 | -1.46% | 9,471 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chester | 11,578 | 58.51% | 7,541 | 38.11% | 666 | 3.37% | 3 | 0.02% | 0 | 0.00% | 4,037 | 20.40% | 19,788 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clarion | 2,950 | 41.71% | 3,880 | 54.86% | 117 | 1.65% | 126 | 1.78% | 0 | 0.00% | -930 | -13.15% | 7,073 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clearfield | 5,297 | 44.51% | 6,266 | 52.66% | 337 | 2.83% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | -969 | -8.14% | 11,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinton | 2,756 | 45.38% | 3,204 | 52.76% | 80 | 1.32% | 33 | 0.54% | 0 | 0.00% | -448 | -7.38% | 6,073 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Columbia | 2,484 | 33.38% | 4,676 | 62.84% | 258 | 3.47% | 23 | 0.31% | 0 | 0.00% | -2,192 | -29.46% | 7,441 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crawford | 8,040 | 53.59% | 5,964 | 39.75% | 747 | 4.98% | 252 | 1.68% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,076 | 13.84% | 15,003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumberland | 4,693 | 45.36% | 5,386 | 52.05% | 256 | 2.47% | 12 | 0.12% | 0 | 0.00% | -693 | -6.70% | 10,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dauphin | 10,852 | 57.66% | 7,684 | 40.82% | 286 | 1.52% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 3,168 | 16.83% | 18,822 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | 8,791 | 62.04% | 5,028 | 35.48% | 346 | 2.44% | 5 | 0.04% | 0 | 0.00% | 3,763 | 26.56% | 14,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elk | 1,321 | 41.09% | 1,824 | 56.73% | 52 | 1.62% | 18 | 0.56% | 0 | 0.00% | -503 | -15.65% | 3,215 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Erie | 9,372 | 54.23% | 7,111 | 41.15% | 710 | 4.11% | 88 | 0.51% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,261 | 13.08% | 17,281 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fayette | 7,034 | 49.17% | 6,951 | 48.59% | 278 | 1.94% | 43 | 0.30% | 0 | 0.00% | 83 | 0.58% | 14,306 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forest | 917 | 57.24% | 612 | 38.20% | 72 | 4.49% | 1 | 0.06% | 0 | 0.00% | 305 | 19.04% | 1,602 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franklin | 5,772 | 52.27% | 5,082 | 46.02% | 174 | 1.58% | 14 | 0.13% | 0 | 0.00% | 690 | 6.25% | 11,042 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fulton | 951 | 42.93% | 1,230 | 55.53% | 34 | 1.53% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | -279 | -12.60% | 2,215 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greene | 2,373 | 35.79% | 4,116 | 62.08% | 141 | 2.13% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | -1,743 | -26.29% | 6,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Huntingdon | 4,217 | 58.56% | 2,789 | 38.73% | 117 | 1.62% | 78 | 1.08% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,428 | 19.83% | 7,201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 5,084 | 62.83% | 2,231 | 27.57% | 294 | 3.63% | 483 | 5.97% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,853 | 35.26% | 8,092 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jefferson | 4,090 | 53.48% | 3,257 | 42.59% | 178 | 2.33% | 123 | 1.61% | 0 | 0.00% | 833 | 10.89% | 7,648 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Juniata | 1,760 | 47.58% | 1,842 | 49.80% | 96 | 2.60% | 1 | 0.03% | 0 | 0.00% | -82 | -2.22% | 3,699 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lackawanna | 10,279 | 48.50% | 9,858 | 46.51% | 1,058 | 4.99% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 421 | 1.99% | 21,195 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lancaster | 21,976 | 66.56% | 10,495 | 31.79% | 525 | 1.59% | 16 | 0.05% | 4 | 0.01% | 11,481 | 34.77% | 33,016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lawrence | 4,342 | 62.56% | 2,113 | 30.44% | 437 | 6.30% | 49 | 0.71% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,229 | 32.11% | 6,941 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lebanon | 6,096 | 61.61% | 3,670 | 37.09% | 119 | 1.20% | 10 | 0.10% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,426 | 24.52% | 9,895 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lehigh | 6,977 | 43.35% | 8,927 | 55.47% | 167 | 1.04% | 23 | 0.14% | 0 | 0.00% | -1,950 | -12.12% | 16,094 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Luzerne | 15,543 | 49.25% | 15,218 | 48.22% | 790 | 2.50% | 7 | 0.02% | 0 | 0.00% | 325 | 1.03% | 31,558 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lycoming | 6,591 | 45.34% | 7,467 | 51.37% | 303 | 2.08% | 175 | 1.20% | 0 | 0.00% | -876 | -6.03% | 14,536 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McKean | 4,066 | 52.74% | 2,922 | 37.90% | 426 | 5.53% | 295 | 3.83% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,144 | 14.84% | 7,709 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercer | 6,428 | 53.91% | 4,806 | 40.31% | 556 | 4.66% | 133 | 1.12% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,622 | 13.60% | 11,923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mifflin | 2,321 | 51.46% | 2,084 | 46.21% | 105 | 2.33% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 237 | 5.25% | 4,510 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monroe | 1,107 | 24.95% | 3,274 | 73.79% | 56 | 1.26% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | -2,167 | -48.84% | 4,437 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montgomery | 13,445 | 50.90% | 12,582 | 47.63% | 379 | 1.43% | 11 | 0.04% | 0 | 0.00% | 863 | 3.27% | 26,417 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montour | 1,289 | 39.91% | 1,865 | 57.74% | 41 | 1.27% | 35 | 1.08% | 0 | 0.00% | -576 | -17.83% | 3,230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northampton | 6,785 | 39.67% | 10,027 | 58.63% | 192 | 1.12% | 99 | 0.58% | 0 | 0.00% | -3,242 | -18.96% | 17,103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northumberland | 6,288 | 48.96% | 6,257 | 48.72% | 231 | 1.80% | 66 | 0.51% | 0 | 0.00% | 31 | 0.24% | 12,842 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Perry | 3,168 | 53.04% | 2,738 | 45.84% | 66 | 1.10% | 1 | 0.02% | 0 | 0.00% | 430 | 7.20% | 5,973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia | 111,358 | 54.20% | 92,786 | 45.16% | 1,225 | 0.60% | 75 | 0.04% | 0 | 0.00% | 18,572 | 9.04% | 205,444 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pike | 559 | 30.38% | 1,265 | 68.75% | 16 | 0.87% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | -706 | -38.37% | 1,840 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Potter | 2,570 | 55.68% | 1,692 | 36.66% | 172 | 3.73% | 182 | 3.94% | 0 | 0.00% | 878 | 19.02% | 4,616 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Schuylkill | 12,522 | 48.20% | 13,054 | 50.25% | 211 | 0.81% | 193 | 0.74% | 0 | 0.00% | -532 | -2.05% | 25,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Snyder | 2,360 | 60.36% | 1,493 | 38.18% | 57 | 1.46% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 867 | 22.17% | 3,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Somerset | 4,825 | 65.36% | 2,319 | 31.41% | 238 | 3.22% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,506 | 33.95% | 7,382 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sullivan | 946 | 40.95% | 1,260 | 54.55% | 48 | 2.08% | 56 | 2.42% | 0 | 0.00% | -314 | -13.59% | 2,310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Susquehanna | 5,019 | 55.30% | 3,328 | 36.67% | 717 | 7.90% | 12 | 0.13% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,691 | 18.63% | 9,076 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tioga | 7,808 | 69.23% | 2,972 | 26.35% | 254 | 2.25% | 245 | 2.17% | 0 | 0.00% | 4,836 | 42.88% | 11,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Union | 2,448 | 59.85% | 1,582 | 38.68% | 50 | 1.22% | 10 | 0.24% | 0 | 0.00% | 866 | 21.17% | 4,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venango | 4,424 | 50.49% | 3,475 | 39.66% | 688 | 7.85% | 175 | 2.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 949 | 10.83% | 8,762 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warren | 4,329 | 55.76% | 2,640 | 34.00% | 676 | 8.71% | 119 | 1.53% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,689 | 21.75% | 7,764 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 7,801 | 54.83% | 5,847 | 41.10% | 571 | 4.01% | 8 | 0.06% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,954 | 13.73% | 14,227 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne | 2,939 | 46.47% | 3,010 | 47.60% | 375 | 5.93% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | -71 | -1.12% | 6,324 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Westmoreland | 9,926 | 49.37% | 9,602 | 47.76% | 430 | 2.14% | 147 | 0.73% | 0 | 0.00% | 324 | 1.61% | 20,105 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 2,086 | 51.43% | 1,841 | 45.39% | 125 | 3.08% | 4 | 0.10% | 0 | 0.00% | 245 | 6.04% | 4,056 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| York | 9,047 | 41.68% | 12,359 | 56.94% | 301 | 1.39% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | -3,312 | -15.26% | 21,707 |
References
References
- "1888 Presidential General Election Results – Pennsylvania". U.S. Election Atlas.
- Géoelections; [http://geoelections.free.fr/USA/elec_comtes/1888.htm Presidential election of 1888 Popular Vote] (xlsx file for €15)
- Géoelections; [http://geoelections.free.fr/USA/elec_comtes/1888fisk.htm Popular Vote for Clinton Fisk] (xlsx file for €15)
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