The American Presidential Election of 1884

The 1884 presidential election featured key candidates like James Blaine for the Republicans and Grover Cleveland for the Democrats. Despite health issues, Chester Arthur considered running. Notable figures like William Tecumseh Sherman and Robert Todd Lincoln declined to run. The election saw third-party candidates like Benjamin Butler and Belva Lockwood. Cleveland won narrowly, becoming the 22nd president, breaking a long Democratic losing streak. The election highlighted issues like political corruption and personal attacks on candidates.

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