Chester Arthur Candidate
Born: |
October 5, 1829 Fairfield, Vermont Franklin County United States |
Resided: |
New York City,
New York
Manhattan County |
Death: | November 18, 1886 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Attorney |
Military Service: | New York Militia, U.S. Civil War (Brigadier General, 1857-1863). |
Political Party: | Republican |
Offices Held: | United States Vice-President (1881). United States President (1881-1885). |
Notes: | Arthur was appointed Collector of the Port of New York by President Ulysses Grant in 1871 and served until 1878. Arthur was New York Republican Party Chair from 1879 to 1881. |
Sources: | United States Census, 1880. University of Virginia, Miller Center. |
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 |
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11/02/1880 | President / Vice President | General | Republican | 93,902 | 62.28% | Won |