Connecticut · 1896 presidential election
Connecticut presidential election results 1896
William McKinley carried Connecticut by 30.70 points (53,545 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 174,394
- CT result
- R+30.7
- Compared with the nation
- 25.4 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1892
- 34.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley | Republican | 110,285 | 63.20% | 6 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 56,740 | 32.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 174,394 | ||||
Sources: 1896
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Questions and answers
Who won Connecticut in 1896?
William McKinley won Connecticut by 30.70 percentage points (53,545 votes).
How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1896?
Connecticut cast 6 electoral votes in 1896.
How many people voted for president in Connecticut in 1896?
174,394 votes were counted for president.
How did Connecticut change from 1892 to 1896?
The margin moved 34.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 3.3 points to Republican by 30.7 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data