Though some Republicans opposed Harrison 's re-nomination , Harrison defeated James G. Blaine and William McKinley on the first presidential ballot of the 1892 Republican National Convention . Cleveland defeated challenges by David B. Hill and Horace Boies on the first presidential ballot of the 1892 Democratic National Convention , becoming the first Democrat to win his party 's presidential nomination in three different elections . The new Populist Party , formed by groups from The Grange , the Farmers ' Alliances , and the Knights of Labor , fielded a ticket led by former Congressman James B. Weaver of Iowa
1892 Democratic National Convention
1892 Democratic National Convention
1892 United States presidential election