Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 4, 1884. Democratic Governor Grover Cleveland of New York narrowly defeated Republican James G. Blaine of Maine, ending a streak of fo
Grover Cleveland by Charles Milton Bell color change
James Gillespie Blaine, three quarter length portrait, seated, facing front LCCN2011645229
Chester A. Arthur, the incumbent president in 1884, whose partial term expired on March 4, 1885
Benjamin Butler from Massachusetts
James G. Blaine
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James Gillespie Blaine was an American statesman and Republican politician who represented Maine in the United States House of Representatives from 1863 to 1876, served as Speaker of the House from 18
1884 United States presidential election
…Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 4, 1884. Democratic Governor Grover Cleveland of New York narrowly defeated Republican James G. Blaine of Maine, ending a streak of four consecutive Republican victories. Cleveland won the presidential nomination on the second ballot of the 1884 Democratic…
Blaine, c. 1870–1880
The offices of the Kennebec Journal, where Blaine got his start in politics as editor.
Portrait by Mathew Brady c. 1863–1865
Portrait by Mathew Brady c. 1863–1875