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Events on Tuesday 4 November 1884 1
1884Grover Cleveland elected President of the United StatesDemocrat defeats Republican James G. BlaineGrover Cleveland won a narrow victory over James G. Blaine, becoming the first Democrat elected president since before the Civil War. The campaign was marked by personal scandal on both sides and a close result decided by New York state. Cleveland took office in March 1885.