Delaware · 1896 presidential election
Delaware presidential election results 1896
William McKinley carried Delaware by 10.96 points (3,458 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 31,538
- DE result
- R+11.0
- Compared with the nation
- 5.7 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1892
- 12.3 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley | Republican | 16,883 | 53.50% | 3 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 13,425 | 42.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 31,538 | ||||
Sources: 1896
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Questions and answers
Who won Delaware in 1896?
William McKinley won Delaware by 10.96 percentage points (3,458 votes).
How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1896?
Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in 1896.
How many people voted for president in Delaware in 1896?
31,538 votes were counted for president.
How did Delaware change from 1892 to 1896?
The margin moved 12.3 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 1.4 points to Republican by 11.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data