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1880 Presidential Election: James A. Garfield Won✓
The 1880 United States presidential election was held on November 2, 1880. The election was a contest between Republican nominee James A. Garfield and Democratic nominee Winfield S. Hancock. Garfield emerged as the victor, securing 214 electoral votes compared to Hancock's 155.
155
Winfield Hancock
4,444,267 votes (48.22%)
214
✓ James Garfield
4,453,337 votes (48.31%)
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