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Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James A. Garfield: Campaign/election of 1880

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James A. Garfield was truly a dark horse candidate for the presidency. Read about the problems the Republicans had in settling on a candidate, and find out how close the election truly was when Garfield defeated Winfield Hancock.

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presidential, campaign of 1880, chester a. arthur, greenbackers, half-breeds, james g. blaine, miller center: american president: james a. garfield: campaign/election of 1880, prohibitionists, stalwarts, winfield s. hancock, campaign and election of 1880
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