James Blaine Candidate
| Born: |
January 31, 1830 West Brownsville, Pennsylvania Washington County United States |
| Resided: |
Augusta,
Maine
Kennebec County |
| Death: | January 27, 1893 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Former newspaper editor |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Maine state Representative (1858-1862). Maine U.S. Representative: CD 03 (1863-1876). Maine U.S. Senator (1876-1881). |
| Notes: | Blaine was Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives fro m1869 to 1875. He was appointed U.S. Secretary of State by James Garfield (1881) and Benjamin Harrison (1889-1892). Blaine's name was placed into nomination for president during the Republican National Conventions of 1876, 1880, and 1884. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. |
U.S. Library of Congress
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1884 | President / Vice President | General | Republican | 111,685 | 58.78% | Won |