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Benjamin Harrison won the 1888 presidential election defeating incumbent President Grover Cleveland. In the 1888 presidential election Benjamin Harrison received 233 electoral votes and Grover Cleveland received 168 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Cleveland 5,534,488 and Harrison 5,443,892.

Grover Cleveland won the 1892 presidential election defeating incumbent President Benjamin Harrison. In the 1892 presidential election Grover Cleveland received 277 electoral votes and Benjamin Harrison received 145 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Cleveland 5,551,883 and Harrison 5,179,244. People's Party candidate James Weaver received 1,027,329 popular votes for President, but no electoral votes.

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Benjamin Harrison won the US presidential election in 1888 because of winning a majority of the electoral vote.

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When was Benjamin Harrison elected?

1888.


Did Grover Cleveland or Benjamin Harrison win the presidency?

Benjamin Harrison won the 1888 presidential election defeating incumbent President Grover Cleveland. In the 1888 presidential election Benjamin Harrison received 233 electoral votes and Grover Cleveland received 168 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Cleveland 5,534,488 and Harrison 5,443,892.


How many popular votes did Benjamin Franklin receive in the election of 1888?

Benjamin Franklin had been dead for many years. I think you are referring to Benjamin Harrison, who did win the presidential election in 1888. He narrowly lost the popular vote: Grover Cleveland had 5,534,488 while Harrison got 5,443,892. But Harrison won the electoral college, which gave him the presidency.


Who was the president during 1888 to 1889?

Benjamin Harrison


When did Benjamin Harrison get elected?

November 8, 1888


What month was Benjamin Harrison elected president?

December 1888


Who was elected in 1888?

Benjamin Harrison was elected the 23rd President in 1888 and served from 1889 to to 1893.


In the election of 1888 Grover Cleveland recevied more popular votes than Benjamin Harrison but harrison recived?

Benjamin Harrison won the 1888 presidential election defeating incumbent President Grover Cleveland. In the 1888 presidential election Benjamin Harrison received 233 electoral votes and Grover Cleveland received 168 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Cleveland 5,534,488 and Harrison 5,443,892.


Did Benjamin Franklin win the election against Grover Cleveland because he had more electoral votes?

Benjamin Franklin did not run against Grover Cleveland. Benjamin Harrison won the 1888 presidential election defeating incumbent President Grover Cleveland. In the 1888 presidential election Benjamin Harrison received 233 electoral votes and Grover Cleveland received 168 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Cleveland 5,534,488 and Harrison 5,443,892.


Who did Benjamin Harrison defeat in election?

Benjamin Harrison won the 1888 presidential election defeating incumbent President Grover Cleveland. In the 1888 presidential election Benjamin Harrison received 233 electoral votes and Grover Cleveland received 168 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Cleveland 5,534,488 and Harrison 5,443,892.


What was the number president Benjamin Harrison's votes?

Benjamin Harrison won the 1888 presidential election defeating incumbent President Grover Cleveland. In the 1888 presidential election Benjamin Harrison received 233 electoral votes and Grover Cleveland received 168 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Cleveland 5,534,488 and Harrison 5,443,892.


By how many votes did Benjamin Harrison beat Grover Cleveland in the election?

Benjamin Harrison won the 1888 presidential election defeating incumbent President Grover Cleveland. In the 1888 presidential election Benjamin Harrison received 233 electoral votes and Grover Cleveland received 168 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Cleveland 5,534,488 and Harrison 5,443,892.