Presidential election
1892 presidential election
Grover Cleveland defeated Benjamin Harrison, winning 277 of 444 electoral votes and 46% of the popular vote.
Results
74.7%
Turnout rate
11.8M
Total votes cast
12.1M
Eligible voters
| State | Electoral votes | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York(NY) | 36 | DemocraticCleveland | +3% |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | 32 | RepublicanHarrison | +2.4% |
| Ohio(OH) | 23 | RepublicanHarrison | +1.1% |
| Indiana(IN) | 15 | DemocraticCleveland | +0.4% |
| Colorado(CO) | 4 | PopulistWeaver | +15% |
Candidates
Party
DemocraticRunning mate
Adlai Stevenson I
Home state
New York
Age at election
55
Previous position
22nd President of the United States
Popular vote
5.6M
(46%)
Electoral votes
277
Party
RepublicanRunning mate
Whitelaw Reid
Home state
Indiana
Age at election
59
Previous position
23rd President of the United States (Incumbent)
Popular vote
5.2M
(43%)
Electoral votes
145
Party
PopulistRunning mate
James G. Field
Home state
Iowa
Age at election
59
Previous position
U.S. Representative from Iowa
Popular vote
1.0M
(8.5%)
Electoral votes
22
Northern States
Cleveland
46%
Southern States
Cleveland
62%
Western States
Weaver
40%
Key events
Homestead Strike
Violent steel strike hurt Harrison
Mrs. Harrison Dies
Harrison's wife died two weeks before election
Issues & context
Only rematch in American history where challenger won. Populist Party emerged as third force. Cleveland only president to serve non-consecutive terms. Tariff remained central issue.
Growing discontent among farmers and workers. Homestead Strike symbolized labor tensions. Silver issue gaining strength. Panic of 1893 would follow soon.
Harrison unpopular. McKinley Tariff hurt Republicans. Wife's death subdued campaign. Cleveland's previous record attractive to voters wanting stability.
Cleveland's second term marred by Panic of 1893. Populist movement peaked. Silver issue would dominate 1896. Only non-consecutive terms until Trump.
Did you know?
- 1.Only president to serve non-consecutive terms (until Trump)
- 2.Only rematch where loser won the rematch
- 3.First Populist candidate to win electoral votes
- 4.Harrison's wife died during campaign
- 5.Cleveland left office in 1889, returned in 1893