1884 United States presidential election in Delaware
November 4, 1884
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County Results
Cleveland 50–60% 60–70%
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The 1884 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 4, 1884, as part of the 1884 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Delaware voted for the Democratic nominee, Grover Cleveland, over the Republican nominee, James G. Blaine. Cleveland won the state by a margin of 13.41%.
Results
| Party | Pledged to | Elector | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | Grover Cleveland | Nathan Pratt | 16,976 | |
| Democratic Party | Grover Cleveland | J. Turpin Moore | 16,958 | |
| Democratic Party | Grover Cleveland | Peter N. Brennan | 16,957 | |
| Republican Party | James G. Blaine | Henry du Pont | 12,953 | |
| Republican Party | James G. Blaine | Simeon Pennewill | 12,951 | |
| Republican Party | James G. Blaine | Joseph S. Truitt | 12,919 | |
| Prohibition Party | John St. John | Alexander Barney | 64 | |
| Prohibition Party | John St. John | William S. Jones | 64 | |
| Prohibition Party | John St. John | George Keithley | 64 | |
| Greenback Party | Benjamin Butler | Benjamin D. Ling | 10 | |
| Greenback Party | Benjamin Butler | Jacob Satterthwaite | 10 | |
| Greenback Party | Benjamin Butler | George M. Thoroughgood | 10 | |
| Votes cast[a] | 30,003 | |||
Results by county
| County[1][2] | Grover Cleveland Democratic |
James G. Blaine Republican |
John St. John Prohibition |
Benjamin Butler Greenback |
Margin | Total votes cast[a] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Kent | 3,975 | 65.15% | 2,126 | 34.85% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,849 | 30.31% | 6,101 |
| New Castle | 8,554 | 52.07% | 7,809 | 47.54% | 64 | 0.39% | 0 | 0.00% | 745 | 4.54% | 16,427 |
| Sussex | 4,447 | 59.49% | 3,018 | 40.37% | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 0.13% | 1,429 | 19.12% | 7,475 |
| Totals | 16,976 | 56.58% | 12,953 | 43.17% | 64 | 0.21% | 10 | 0.03% | 4,023 | 13.41% | 30,003 |
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b "Proclamation - State of Delaware, Executive Department". Every Evening. Wilmington. November 18, 1884. p. 1. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ a b "The Election Returns - Official". Delaware Gazette and State Journal. Wilmington. November 13, 1884. p. 1. Retrieved December 17, 2025.