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Parents > United States > U.S. Executive
OfficePresident
HonorificPresident - Abbr: President
Type Primary Election
Filing Deadline July 01, 1884 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open July 23, 1884 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close July 24, 1884 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1885 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1889 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler December 03, 2006 05:06pm
Data SourcesOhio Elects the President, p. 56; New York Times 7/21-27/1884; James T. Havel, U.S. Presidential Candidates and the Elections, vol. 2, p. 58.
Description The 4th Prohibition Party National Convention assembled in Lafayette Hall, Pittsburgh PA. There were 505 delegates from 31 states and territories at the convention.

Temporary Chairman: William Daniel MD
Permanent Chairman: Samuel Dickie MI

The national ticket was nominated unanimously: John P. St. John KS for President and William Daniel MD for VP.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won09/19/1881
NameChester A. Arthur Votes1 (100.00%)
Term09/19/1881 - 03/04/1885 Margin1 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won12/03/1884
NameGrover Cleveland Votes219 (54.61%)
Term03/04/1885 - 03/04/1889 Margin37 (+9.23%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceUS President 12/03/1884

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Name Gov. John P. St. John  
PartyProhibition  
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Uncertified Votes 505 (100.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
Cash On Hand $--  
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