The 1888 United States presidential election in Oregon took place on November 6, 1888, as part of the 1888 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Oregon voted for the Republican nominee, Benjamin Harrison, over the Democratic nominee, incumbent President Grover Cleveland. Harrison won the state by a margin of 10.94%.
Results + General Election ResultsParty Pledged to Elector Votes Republican Party Benjamin Harrison C. W. Fulton33,291 Republican Party Benjamin Harrison Robert McLean33,260 Republican Party Benjamin Harrison William Kapus33,256 Democratic Party Grover Cleveland W. R. Bilyen26,522 Democratic Party Grover Cleveland W. H. Effinger26,518 Democratic Party Grover Cleveland E. R. Skipworth26,518 Prohibition Party Clinton B. Fisk T. F. Campbell1,677 Prohibition Party Clinton B. Fisk A. C. Kinney1,676 Prohibition Party Clinton B. Fisk B. F. Ramp1,674 Union Labor Party Alson Streeter E. P. Hammond363 Union Labor Party Alson Streeter H. R. Wilson362 Union Labor Party Alson Streeter J. F. Hendrix351 Scattering 53Votes cast 61,906
Results by county County Benjamin HarrisonRepublican Stephen Grover ClevelandDemocratic Clinton Bowen FiskProhibition Alson StreeterUnion Labor Party Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % Baker 843 52.46% 747 46.48% 9 0.56% 8 0.50% 96 5.97% 1,607 Benton 1,206 53.36% 969 42.88% 66 2.92% 18 0.80% 237 10.49% 2,260 Clackamas 1,527 56.39% 1,005 37.11% 56 2.07% 120 4.43% 522 19.28% 2,708 Clatsop 1,060 60.33% 647 36.82% 50 2.85% 0 0.00% 413 23.51% 1,757 Columbia 611 63.71% 335 34.93% 8 0.83% 3 0.31% 276 28.78% 959 Coos 906 50.42% 779 43.35% 83 4.62% 29 1.61% 127 7.07% 1,797 Crook 438 44.83% 522 53.43% 17 1.74% 0 0.00% -84 -8.60% 977 Curry 234 62.07% 143 37.93% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 91 24.14% 377 Douglas 1,305 51.72% 1,117 44.27% 97 3.84% 2 0.08% 188 7.45% 2,523 Gilliam 601 56.97% 440 41.71% 8 0.76% 6 0.57% 161 15.26% 1,055 Grant 971 50.13% 933 48.17% 31 1.60% 0 0.00% 38 1.96% 1,937 Jackson 1,181 45.81% 1,320 51.20% 64 2.48% 13 0.50% -139 -5.39% 2,578 Josephine 535 50.09% 528 49.44% 4 0.37% 0 0.00% 7 0.66% 1,068 Klamath 315 43.03% 405 55.33% 10 1.37% 0 0.00% -90 -12.30% 732 Lake 358 48.58% 371 50.34% 8 1.09% 0 0.00% -13 -1.76% 737 Lane 1,593 51.60% 1,368 44.31% 89 2.88% 37 1.20% 225 7.29% 3,087 Linn 1,603 47.51% 1,633 48.40% 128 3.79% 10 0.30% -30 -0.89% 3,374 Malheur 330 49.40% 303 45.36% 14 2.10% 0 0.00% 27 4.04% 668 Marion 2,235 54.08% 1,567 37.91% 329 7.96% 0 0.00% 668 16.16% 4,133 Morrow 598 53.44% 479 42.81% 35 3.13% 7 0.63% 119 10.63% 1,119 Multnomah 6,250 59.83% 3,996 38.25% 125 1.20% 65 0.62% 2,254 21.58% 10,447 Polk 785 49.53% 729 45.99% 71 4.48% 0 0.00% 56 3.53% 1,585 Tillamook 393 62.28% 220 34.87% 18 2.85% 0 0.00% 173 27.42% 631 Umatilla 1,523 47.52% 1,551 48.39% 102 3.18% 29 0.90% -28 -0.87% 3,205 Union 1,303 51.10% 1,223 47.96% 24 0.94% 0 0.00% 80 3.14% 2,550 Wallowa 455 58.71% 306 39.48% 14 1.81% 0 0.00% 149 19.23% 775 Wasco 1,595 58.53% 1,054 38.68% 72 2.64% 4 0.15% 541 19.85% 2,725 Washington 1,248 57.91% 838 38.89% 66 3.06% 3 0.14% 410 19.03% 2,155 Yamhill 1,289 54.16% 994 41.76% 79 3.32% 9 0.38% 295 12.39% 2,380Totals33,29153.78%26,52242.84%1,6772.71%3630.59%6,76910.93%61,906
See also United States presidential elections in Oregon
Notes
References