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How many electoral votes did Populist candidate James Weaver receive in 1892?
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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.
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In the 1892 presidential election, Populist candidate James Weaver received 22 electoral votes. Weaver's strong showing in western states like Kansas, Colorado, and Idaho contributed to his electoral support. However, he ultimately lost to Democrat Grover Cleveland, who won the election with 277 electoral votes.
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Who was the populist candidate in 1892?
James B. Weaver
Which party supported james weaver?
The People's Party (Populist) in 1892.
Which party supported James Weaver in an unsuccessful bid for the presidency in 1892?
populist
Who was the 1896 presidential candidate for the Populist Party?
William McKinley won the 1896 presidential election defeating William J. Bryan. In the 1896 presidential election William McKinley received 271 electoral votes and William Bryan received 176 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were McKinley 7,108,480 and Bryan 6,511,495.
Was James weaver ever a president of the united states?
No, James Weaver was never a president of the United States. He ran as the Populist Party candidate in the presidential election of 1892 but was not successful in winning the presidency. Grover Cleveland was the president during that time.
What candidate did Populists support in 1896?
James B. Weaver
When did the populists party first appear?
The Populist Party was popular in Cleveland, Ohio where it began. It first appeared in the Presidential election of 1892.
What is the results of the election in 1892?
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.
Did the Populist Party support William Jennings Bryan a Democrat for President in the presidential election of 1896?
he supported many populist policies
Who was the former civil war general and Granger who ran as the Greenback Labor party candidate for president in 1880?
James B. Weaver was the Greenback labor candidate in 1880.
Who is the civil war general and Granger who ran as the Greenback Labor party candidate for president?
James B. Weaver
Former civil war general and Granger who ran as the Greenback Labor party candidate for president in 1880?
James B. Weaver
