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Campaign of 1880 Campaign of 1880
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Campaign of 1880

Campaign of 1880
In spite of attacks on his performance as customs collectors and questions about his ties to political machines, Chester Arthur won the vice presidency in 1880 as the running mate of James Garfield. Arthur succeeded Garfield less than a year later after Garfield was assassinated.
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Vice President of the United States; Garfield, James Abram; Arthur, Chester Alan
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