1880 United States presidential election in Florida

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

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1880 United States presidential election in Florida

← 1876 November 2, 1880 1884 â†’
Turnout	19.15% of the total population 5.77 pp[1]
Nominee Winfield Scott Hancock James A. Garfield Party Democratic Republican Home state Pennsylvania Ohio Running mate William Hayden English Chester A. Arthur Electoral vote 4 0 Popular vote 27,964 23,654 Percentage 54.17% 45.83%
County Results Hancock   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Garfield   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%
President before election Rutherford B. Hayes Republican Elected President James Garfield Republican

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Florida was won by General Winfield Scott Hancock (D–Pennsylvania), running with former Representative William Hayden English, with 54.17% of the popular vote, against Representative James Garfield (R-Ohio), running with the 10th chairman of the New York State Republican Executive Committee Chester A. Arthur, with 41.05% of the vote.^[2]