1880 United States presidential election in Colorado

The 1880 United States presidential election in Colorado took place on November 2, 1880, as part of the 1880 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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1880 United States presidential election in Colorado
November 2, 1880
 
Nominee James A. Garfield Winfield S. Hancock
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Ohio Pennsylvania
Running mate Chester A. Arthur William H. English
Electoral vote 3 0
Popular vote 27,450 24,647
Percentage 51.26% 46.03%
President before election

Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican

 Elected President

James A. Garfield
Republican

Elections in Colorado

Colorado voted for the Republican nominee, James A. Garfield, over the Democratic nominee, Winfield Scott Hancock. Garfield won the state by a margin of 5.23%.

Results
1880 United States presidential election in Colorado[1]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
Republican James Abram Garfield of Ohio Chester Alan Arthur of New York 27,450 51.26% 3 100.00%
Democratic Winfield Scott Hancock of Pennsylvania William Hayden English of Indiana 24,647 46.03% 0 0.00%
Greenback James Baird Weaver of Iowa Barzillai Jefferson Chambers of Texas 1,435 2.68% 0 0.00%
N/A Others Others 14 0.03% 0 0.00%
Total 53,546 100.00% 3 100.00%
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References
  1. "1880 Presidential General Election Results - Colorado".
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