The 1888 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 6, 1888, as part of the
1888 United States presidential election
The 1888 United States presidential election was the 26th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Benjamin Harrison, a former Senator from Indiana, defeated incumbent Democratic President Grover C ...
. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the
Electoral College, who voted for
president and
vice president.
Connecticut voted for the
Democratic nominee, incumbent
President Grover Cleveland over the
Republican nominee
Benjamin Harrison. Cleveland won the state by a very narrow margin of 0.22%; it was the only
New England state that he carried in the election.
Results
See also
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United States presidential elections in Connecticut
References
Connecticut
1888
In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late ...
1888 Connecticut elections
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