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1888 Presidential Election
- When
- November 6, 1888
- Where
- United States
Cleveland won the popular vote but lost the Electoral College to Harrison, marking a rare divergence in U.S. presidential history.
The election took place on November 6, 1888. Cleveland won the popular vote by slightly more than ninety thousand votes, but Harrison won the Electoral College 233-168. This was the third time a winner did not win the national popular vote.
Sources
- 1888 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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