Question

What were the 1876 and 1888 republican national conventions

Party:
Person Who Got Closest But Didn’t Win:
Peak:
Start:
Winner:
Ballots:

Answer 1

Chess Champ, 10 years in the 1820's to 1830's

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Answer 2

8| 1876

Party: Republican

Person Who Got Closest But Didn’t Win: James G. Blaine

Peak: 41%

Start: James G. Blaine (38%), Oliver P. Morton (17%), Benjamin H. Bristow (15%)

Winner: Rutherford B. Hayes *

Ballots: 7

Description:

9| 1888

Party: Republican

Person Who Got Closest But Didn’t Win: Ulysses S. Grant

Peak: 42%

Start: Ulysses S. Grant (40%), James G. Blaine (38%), John Sherman (13%)

Winner: James A. Garfield *

Ballots: 36

Description:

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