1896 Presidential Election Interactive Map
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1896 Actual Election Results
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✓ | William McKinley | Republican | 271 | 7,104,779 | |
William J. Bryan | Democratic-Populist | 176 | 6,502,925 |
1896 Election Facts
- Welcome: Utah becomes a state during this election cycle
- California: Voters chose electors directly, with eight pledged to McKinley (R) and one to Bryan (D-P) winning.
- Kentucky: Voters chose electors directly, with 12 pledged to McKinley (R) and one to Bryan (D-P) winning.
- Issues of the Day: Monetary System (Gold, Silver Standards), Financial Panic of 1893