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Election in Delaware
The 1880 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 2, 1880, as part of the
1880 United States presidential election. State voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the
Electoral College, who voted for
president and
vice president.
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Delaware was won by General
Winfield Scott Hancock (
D–
Pennsylvania), running with former
Representative
William Hayden English, with 51.53% of the popular vote, against
Representative
James A. Garfield (
R-
Ohio), running with the 10th chairman of the
New York State Republican Executive Committee
Chester A. Arthur, with 48.03% of the vote.
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As of 2023, this is the most recent time that a Republican won the presidency without carrying
Sussex County.
Results
See also
References