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The 1880 United States presidential election in Alabama took place on November 2, 1880, as part of the nationwide presidential election. Alabama voters chose ten representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.[2]

Alabama was won by General Winfield Scott Hancock (DPennsylvania), running with former Representative William Hayden English, with 59.99% 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 37.10% of the vote.[2]

Results

1880 United States presidential election in Alabama[2]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
Democratic Winfield Scott Hancock of Pennsylvania William Hayden English of Indiana 91,130 59.99% 10 100.00%
Republican James A. Garfield of Ohio Chester A. Arthur of New York 56,350 37.10% 0 0.00%
Greenback James B. Weaver of Iowa Barzillai J. Chambers of Texas 4,422 2.91% 0 0.00%
Total 151,902 100.00% 10 100.00%

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