The 1888 United States presidential election in Florida took place on November 6, 1888. All contemporary 38 states were part of the 1888 United States presidential election. Florida voters chose four electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.
Florida was won by the Democratic nominees, incumbent President Grover Cleveland of New York and his running mate Allen G. Thurman of Ohio.
This was the last election until 2020 that Florida increased its margin to an incumbent who lost re-election nationally.
This was also the only time Florida voted for a Democrat who won the popular vote but lost the presidential election. In 1876, 2000, and 2016, Florida voted for a Republican who lost the popular vote but won the Electoral College.
Results 1888 United States presidential election in FloridaDave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas; Presidential General Election Results – FloridaPartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes Democratic Grover Cleveland (incumbent) 39,557 59.48% 4 Republican Benjamin Harrison 26,529 39.89% 0 Prohibition Clinton Fisk 414 0.62% 0 Totals 66,500 100.00% 4 Voter turnout —
See also United States presidential elections in Florida
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