1892 Election Results Cleveland vs Harrison

Former President Cleveland was the front runner at the Democratic Convention in 1892. Cleveland was opposed by those from the West and the South who supported free coinage of silver. Despite the opposition, Cleveland won the nomination on the first ballot. Harrison also won the nomination at the Republican convention on the first ballot. During the 1880s, farmers faced economic difficulties in much of the United States. Many farmers were strong supporters in minting silver. They believed if silver were minted for producing money, it would increase the money supply and bring back prosperity. Radical farmers met in February 1892 to form the People's Party. The People's Party later became the Popular Party. The Popular Party nominated former Union General James Weaver to be their party's presidential nominee.

The issue of tariffs dominated the 1892 election campaign. Cleveland ran against the increase of the tariffs that Harrison had brought about. The Populist candidate, James Weaver, received strong support for his position promoting the minting of silver.

There was no active campaigning by any candidate. Harrison's wife was deathly ill. He did not even hold porch speeches. Cleveland, in deference to Harrison, did not campaign either.

 

Participation of Eligible Voters:74.7%

Democratic Convention
Republican Convention

 

State results in 1884

Electoral Results in 1892

Alabama Grover Cleveland 138,135 59.4 Benjamin Harrison 9,184 3.9 James Weaver 84,984 36.5 John Bidwell 240 0.1
Arkansas Grover Cleveland 87,834 59.3 Benjamin Harrison 47,072 31.8 James Weaver 11,831 8.0 John Bidwell 113 0.1
California Grover Cleveland 118,151 43.8 Benjamin Harrison 118,027 43.8 James Weaver 25,311 9.4 John Bidwell 8,096 3.0
Colorado Grover Cleveland - Benjamin Harrison 38,620 41.1 James Weaver 53,584 57.1 John Bidwell 1,677 1.8
Connecticut Grover Cleveland 82,395 50.1 Benjamin Harrison 77,030 46.8 James Weaver 809 0.5 John Bidwell 4,026 2.4
Delaware Grover Cleveland 18,581 49.9 Benjamin Harrison 18,077 48.5 James Weaver - John Bidwell 564 1.5
Florida Grover Cleveland 30,153 85.0 Benjamin Harrison - James Weaver 4,843 13.7 John Bidwell 475 1.3
Georgia Grover Cleveland 129,446 58.0 Benjamin Harrison 48,408 21.7 James Weaver 41,939 18.8 John Bidwell 988 0.4
Idaho Grover Cleveland - Benjamin Harrison 8,599 44.3 James Weaver 10,520 54.2 John Bidwell 288 1.5
Illinois Grover Cleveland 426,281 48.8 Benjamin Harrison 399,308 45.7 James Weaver 22,207 2.5 John Bidwell 25,871 3.0
Indiana Grover Cleveland 262,740 47.5 Benjamin Harrison 255,615 46.2 James Weaver 22,208 4.0 John Bidwell 13,050 2.4
Iowa Grover Cleveland 196,367 44.3 Benjamin Harrison 219,795 49.6 James Weaver 20,595 4.6 John Bidwell 6,402 1.4
Kansas Grover Cleveland - Benjamin Harrison 156,134 48.3 James Weaver 162,888 50.3 John Bidwell 4,569 1.4
Kentucky Grover Cleveland 175,461 51.5 Benjamin Harrison 135,462 39.7 James Weaver 23,500 6.9 John Bidwell 6,441 1.9
Louisiana Grover Cleveland 87,926 76.5 Benjamin Harrison 26,963 23.5 James Weaver - John Bidwell -
Maine Grover Cleveland 48,049 41.3 Benjamin Harrison 62,936 54.0 James Weaver 2,396 2.1 John Bidwell 3,066 2.6
Maryland Grover Cleveland 113,866 53.4 Benjamin Harrison 92,736 43.5 James Weaver 796 0.4 John Bidwell 5,877 2.8
Massachusetts Grover Cleveland 176,813 45.2 Benjamin Harrison 202,814 51.9 James Weaver 3,210 0.8 John Bidwell 7,539 1.9
Michigan Grover Cleveland 202,396 43.3 Benjamin Harrison 222,708 47.7 James Weaver 20,031 4.3 John Bidwell 20,857 4.5
Minnesota Grover Cleveland 100,589 37.6 Benjamin Harrison 122,736 45.8 James Weaver 30,399 11.3 John Bidwell 14,117 5.3
Mississippi Grover Cleveland 40,030 76.2 Benjamin Harrison 1,398 2.7 James Weaver 10,118 19.3 John Bidwell 973 1.9
Missouri Grover Cleveland 268,400 49.6 Benjamin Harrison 227,646 42.0 James Weaver 41,204 7.6 John Bidwell 4,333 0.8
Montana Grover Cleveland 17,690 39.8 Benjamin Harrison 18,871 42.4 James Weaver 7,338 16.5 John Bidwell 562 1.3
Nebraska Grover Cleveland 24,956 12.5 Benjamin Harrison 87,213 43.6 James Weaver 83,134 41.5 John Bidwell 4,902 2.4
Nevada Grover Cleveland 703 6.5 Benjamin Harrison 2,811 26.0 James Weaver 7,226 66.7 John Bidwell 86 0.8
New Hampshire Grover Cleveland 42,081 47.1 Benjamin Harrison 45,658 51.1 James Weaver 292 0.3 John Bidwell 1,297 1.5
New Jersey Grover Cleveland 170,987 50.7 Benjamin Harrison 156,059 46.2 James Weaver 969 0.3 John Bidwell 8,133 2.4
New York Grover Cleveland 654,868 49.0 Benjamin Harrison 609,350 45.6 James Weaver 16,429 1.2 John Bidwell 38,190 2.9
North Carolina Grover Cleveland 132,951 47.4 Benjamin Harrison 100,346 35.8 James Weaver 44,336 15.8 John Bidwell 2,637 0.9
North Dakota 2 Grover Cleveland - Benjamin Harrison 17,519 48.5 James Weaver 17,700 49.0 John Bidwell 899 2.5
Ohio Grover Cleveland 404,115 47.5 Benjamin Harrison 405,187 47.7 James Weaver 14,850 1.7 John Bidwell 26,012 3.1
Oregon Grover Cleveland 14,243 18.2 Benjamin Harrison 35,002 44.7 James Weaver 26,875 34.3 John Bidwell 2,258 2.9
Pennsylvania Grover Cleveland 452,264 45.1 Benjamin Harrison 516,011 51.4 James Weaver 8,714 0.9 John Bidwell 25,123 2.5
Rhode Island Grover Cleveland 24,336 45.7 Benjamin Harrison 26,975 50.7 James Weaver 228 0.4 John Bidwell 1,654 3.1
South Carolina Grover Cleveland 54,680 77.6 Benjamin Harrison 13,345 18.9 James Weaver 2,407 3.4 John Bidwell -
South Dakota Grover Cleveland 8,894 12.7 Benjamin Harrison 34,714 49.5 James Weaver 26,552 37.8 John Bidwell -
Tennessee Grover Cleveland 136,468 51.4 Benjamin Harrison 100,537 37.8 James Weaver 23,918 9.0 John Bidwell 4,809 1.8
Texas Grover Cleveland 236,979 57.7 Benjamin Harrison 70,982 17.3 James Weaver 96,649 23.5 John Bidwell 2,164 0.5
Vermont Grover Cleveland 16,325 29.3 Benjamin Harrison 37,992 68.1 James Weaver 42 0.1 John Bidwell 1,424 2.6
Virginia Grover Cleveland 164,136 56.2 Benjamin Harrison 113,098 38.7 James Weaver 12,275 4.2 John Bidwell 2,729 0.9
Washington Grover Cleveland 29,802 33.9 Benjamin Harrison 36,459 41.4 James Weaver 19,165 21.8 John Bidwell 2,542 2.9
West Virginia Grover Cleveland 84,467 49.4 Benjamin Harrison 80,292 46.9 James Weaver 4,167 2.4 John Bidwell 2,153 1.3
Wisconsin Grover Cleveland 177,325 47.7 Benjamin Harrison 171,101 46.1 James Weaver 9,919 2.7 John Bidwell 13,136 3.5
Wyoming Grover Cleveland - Benjamin Harrison 8,454 50.6 James Weaver 7,722 46.2 John Bidwell 498 3.0