| Presidential Candidate | Electoral Vote | Popular Vote | Pct | Party | Running Mate (Electoral Votes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland of New York (W) | 219 | 4,874,986 | 50.1 | Democrat | Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana (219) |
| James G. Blaine of Maine | 182 | 4,851,981 | 49.9 | Republican | John A. Logan of Illinois (182) |
| Other | |||||
| Total | 100.0% | ||||
| Other elections: 1872, 1876, 1880, 1884, 1888, 1892, 1896 | |||||
| Source: U.S. Office of the Federal Register | |||||
On November 4, 1884, Democrat Grover Cleveland defeated Republican James G. Blaine, ending a particularly acrimonious campaign. The outcome of the race was determined by the electoral vote of New York, which Cleveland won with a plurality of just 1100 votes. Statesman Carl Schurz was among those who crossed party lines -- swing votes can make the difference on election day -- to support Cleveland, the first Democrat to occupy the White House after the American Civil War.
Source: Library of Congress
See also: President of the United States, U.S. presidential election, 1884, History of the United States (1865-1918)