UNITED STATES, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN. (SUMMABY.) 



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2 States in 1SS4. The Republican party obtained a 

 plurality of the popular vote as follows : 1 -7'-!, 762,991 ; 

 The Democratic party obtained a plu- 

 rality of the popular vote as follows: 1870, 250,935; 

 1834, 62,683; 1838. 100,47(3. 



One new State (Colorado) has been admitted to the 

 Union since 1372 ; 91 counties voted fur the first time 

 in 1-70 ; 65 counties voted tor the lirst time in 1880 ; 

 47 counties voted for the first time in 1884 ; 69 counties 

 voted for the first time in IsSS ; 230 counties ''changed 

 sides" in 188S, placing a Republican plurality on 

 record, against a Democratic plurality in 188-4, or vice 



Alabama. There hr.s been an increase of 4,384 in 

 the popular vote since 1872 ; the total vote in that year 

 being 169,716, and. in 1^8. 174.100. In the interval 

 there was a falling off of nearly 20,000, the vote in 

 1880 being only 151.507, and 153,489 in 1884. The 

 Kepublican party carried the State by a plurality of 

 10,823 in 1872. Since that time the record shows 

 Democratic pluralities 1876. 33.77-! ; 1380, 34,509 ; 

 1884, 33,829 ; 1S33, 61,123. Three new counties have 

 been formed, according to the returns, since 1872. 

 There is no record of Baker County after 1872, nor of 

 Santbrd County after 1876. Five counties changed 

 sides in 1888. 



Arkansas! The increase in the popular vote since 

 1372 is 76 668. Total vote in 1872, 79,300; in 

 155,968. The Republican party carried the State by 

 a plurality of 3,446 in Is72. Since that time the 

 record shows Democratic pluralities 1876, 19,113 ; 

 1880, 18,828; 1884, 22.032; 1888, 27.21". Eighteen 

 new counties have been formed since 1872. Eight 

 counties changed sides in 1---. 



California. The increase in the popular vote since 



ifl 155,533. Total vote cast in 1872, 95,806; in 



251,339. The Republican party earned the 



State in every election except that of 1880, when the 



Democratic nominee received a plurality of 78. Eleven 



new counties have been formed since 1872. Seven 



counties changed sides in 1888. 



Colorado. The increase in the popular vote since 

 1880 is 38.266. Total vote in 1880, 53,532; in 1888, 

 91,798. The Republican party carried the State at 

 every election in 1850, plurality 2,803 ; 1884. 8,563 ; 

 1888, 13,207. Eleven new counties have been formed 

 since 1880. Three counties changed sides in 1888. 



Connecticut. The increase in the popular vote since 

 1872 is 57,050. Total vote in 1872, 96,928 ; in 1888, 

 153.973. The Republican party carried the State by 

 a plurality of 4,348 in 1872, and 2,656 in 1880 ; the 

 Democratic party by a plurality of 1,712 in 1876 ; 1,234 

 in 1884, and 336 "in 1888. Two" counties changed sides 

 in 1888. 



Delaware. The increase in the popular vote since 

 1872 is 7,979. Total vote in 1872, 21,808; in 1888, 

 29,787. The Republican party carried the State by a 

 plurality of 422 in 1872. Since that time the Demo- 

 cratic pluralities have been 1876, 2,629; 1880, 1,033; 

 18S4, 3,923 ; 1888, 3,441. One county changed sides 

 in 1888. 



Florida. The increase in the popular vote since 1872 

 is 33,451. Total vote in 1872, 33,190 ; in 1888, 66,641. 

 The Republican partv carried the State by a plurality 

 of 2,336 in 1872, and 926 in 1376. Since that time the 

 Democratic pluralities have been 1880, 4,310; 1884, 

 3,738; 1888, 12,904. Six new counties have been formed 

 since 1872. Eight counties changed sides in 1388. 



Georgia. A notable increase in the popular vote has 

 been recorded twice since 1872, i. e., in 1876, when 

 the total vote was 180,534 (increase over that of 1-72, 

 37,628), and in 1880, when the total was 155,651 (in- 

 crease over that of 1872. 12.745). The record for 1>84 

 fives 143,543 (decrease since 1880, 12, 108', and the 

 gures given for 1888 show 142,939 (decrease since 

 1834, 604). The Democratic party carried the State 

 at every election, the plurality being in 1872, 9,806; 

 1876, 79,642 ; 1880. 49,874 ; 18*84, 46,961 ; 1838, 60,003. 

 One new county has been formed since 1872. Six 

 counties changed sides in 1888. 



Illinois. The increase in the popular vote (since 

 1872 is 317,746. Total vote in 1-72, 429.94" ; ii 

 747,686. The Republican party carried the s- 

 every election, the pluralities beinjr in 1872. 53,948 ; 

 1876, 1.971; 1880,40,716; 18*4,21.^7; 1888, 22,195. 

 Eight counties changed sides ill 1- 



in 1838. The Democratic party had a plurality of 

 5,505 in 1876, and 6 ; 512 in 1884. One new county 

 has been formed since 1872. Thirteen counties 

 changed sides in 1888. 



Iowa, The increase in the popular vote since 1872 

 is 199,157. Total vote in 1872, i:04,9b3 ; in 1838, 

 404,140. The Republican party carried the State at 

 every election, the pluralities being in 1872, 58,149; 

 1876, 50,191 ; 1830, 78,059 ; 1884, 19,773 ; 1888, 31,- 

 711. Eight counties changed sides in 1 - 



Kansas. The increase in the popular vote since 

 1872 is 230.553. Total vote in 1872, 100,614; in 1888, 

 331,172. The Republican party carried the State at 

 every election, the pluralities being in 1872, 33,482 ; 

 1876, 32,511 ; 1880, 61.731 ; 1884, 64.274 ; 1888, 79,190. 

 Forty-four counties have been formed since 1672. 

 One county changed sides in 1888. 



Kentucky. The increase in the popular vote since 

 1-72 is 153.646. Total vote in 1872, 191,135; in 1-88, 

 344,781. The Democratic party carried the State at 

 every election, the pluralities b"eing in 1872, 8,855 ; 

 1876, 5li,772 ; 1^0, 43,449 : 14. 34. -39 : 1888, 28,666. 

 Three new counties have been formed since 

 Sixteen counties changed sides in 1888. There is no 

 record of a vote in Josh Bell County in 1888. 



Louisiana. An increase of importance in the popu- 

 lar vote has only been recorded once since 1872, i. e., 

 in 1876, when the record showed 145,643 (increase 

 over that of 1872. 16,951). The vote of 18SO was 

 97,201 (decrease from that of 1876. 48.442), and that of 

 1884 was 109,234. The vote of 1888 was 115,744, an 

 increase of 6,510 over that of 1884, but a decrease of 

 12,948 as compared with 1872. The Republican party 

 carried the State by a plurality of 14.634 in 1^72, anil 

 4. 627 in 1876. Since that time the Democratic plu- 

 ralities have been in 1880, 27,316; 1884, 16,199; 

 1888, 54,548. Eight counties have been formed since 

 1-7^ Twelve counties changed sides in I 



Maine. The increase in the popular vote SUK 

 is 37.741. Total vote in 1872. 9 ,509; in 1888, 128,- 

 250. The Republican party carried the State at every 

 election, the pluralities being in 1872, 3^.335: l-7''>, 

 15,814 ; 1880, 8,868 ; 1884, 20,060 ; 1888, 23,253. 

 Every county has recorded a Republican plurality 

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Maryland. The increase in the popular vote since 

 1872 is 7o,455. Total vote in 1872, 134.466 : in 1888, 

 210,921. The Democratic party carried the State at 

 every election, the pluralities being in 1872. 908; 

 1876, 19,758 ; 1--", 15,191 ; 1884, 11,118; 1888, 6,182. 

 One new county has been formed since 1872. Three 

 counties changed sides in 1888. 



Massachusetts. The increase in the popular vote 

 since 1872 is 151.716. Total vote in 1872. 192.732 ; in 

 1888, 344,448. The Republican party carried the State 

 at every election, the pluralities being in 1872. 14L- 

 212; 1876, 40,423; 1880, 53,215; 1884. 24,372; 

 32,037. With one exception (Suffolk County, 1-76- 

 '88), every county has recorded a Republican plurality 

 since 1872. 



Michigan. The increase in the popular vote since 

 1-72 is 254.371. Total vote in 1872, 2^0,942 ; in 1888, 

 475,313. The Republican party carried the State at 

 every election, the pluralities being in 1 - 

 1876, 15,542; 1880, 53,890; 1834. 3.308; 1888. 22,911. 

 Fourteen counties have been formed since 1672. Isine- 

 teen counties changed sides in 1888. 



Minnesota. The increase in the popular vote sinoo 



a 173.766. Total vote in 187-'. 89.540; in 1888, 



263,306. The Republican party carried the State at 





