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The election was close and centered on the moral values of the candidates. Blaine had been in Congress for a long time and had been involved with seom very questionable relations with railroad executives. The election more of less came down to New York where Blaine managed to offend both Irish Catholics and labor unions. (Cleveland had his own problems with morals but they were about his relation with a woman and he stood up to them.)
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Blaine lost the election of 1884 primarily due to a combination of factors. His reputation was tainted by allegations of corruption and scandal, particularly regarding the illegal sale of government appointments known as the "Mulligan letters." Additionally, there was a strong anti-Catholic sentiment among some voters that worked against him. Lastly, a late-breaking scandal known as the "Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion" remark made by a supporter of Blaine offended Irish-American voters and likely contributed to his defeat.
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Who won the presidential election of 1884?
Grover Cleveland defeated James Blaine in 1884.
Who were the candidates in the presidential election of 1884 Who won?
Grover Cleveland just barely beat James Blaine in 1884.
Who lost the presidential election of 1884 to Cleveland?
His opponent was James G. Blaine. Grover Cleaveland won the election.
When was Loyal Blaine Aldrich born?
Loyal Blaine Aldrich was born on 1884-11-20.
How close was the US presidential election of 1884?
In the presidential election of 1884, the national totals were very close. Grover Cleveland won with 4, 874,986 votes and 219 Electoral College votes. Republican candidate, James Gillespie Blaine had 4, 851,981 votes and 182 Electoral College votes.The key to the election was Cleveland carrying his own state of New York.
Why did many prominent republican leaders and supporters leave the party during the campaign for the presidential election of 1884?
letters were discovered linking candidate James G. Blaine to the railroads
Who did Grover Cleveland beat in his election?
Grover Cleveland won the 1884 presidential election defeating James Blaine. In the 1884 presidential election Grover Cleveland received 219 electoral votes and James Blaine received 182 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Cleveland 4,874,621 and Blaine 4,848,936. Grover Cleveland won the 1892 presidential election defeating incumbent President Benjamin Harrison. In the 1892 presidential election Grover Cleveland received 277 electoral votes and Benjamin Harrison received 145 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Cleveland 5,551,883 and Harrison 5,179,244. People's Party candidate James Weaver received 1,027,329 popular votes for President, but no electoral votes.
Who was elected president in 1884?
Grover Cleveland won the 1884 election.
Was the Cleveland Blaine campaign of 1884 conducted primarily as a debate about the issues of taxes and the tariff?
yes
Who did the the mugwumps support?
They consisted of Republican political activistis who were credited with swinging the 1884 presidential election for the Demcratic candidate Grover Cleveland (over James G. Blaine). Mugwump comes from the Algonquian word mugquomp (meaning sanctimoniously important person).
Charming but corrupt half-breed republican senator and presidential nominee in 1884?
James G. Blaine
Charming but corrupt half-breed republican senator and presidental nominee in 1884?
James G. Blaine
