Indiana · 1896 presidential election
Indiana presidential election results 1896
William McKinley carried Indiana by 2.86 points (18,216 votes), winning 15 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 15
- Votes counted
- 637,089
- IN result
- R+2.9
- Compared with the nation
- 2.4 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1892
- 4.2 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley | Republican | 323,754 | 50.80% | 15 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 305,538 | 48.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 637,089 | ||||
Sources: 1896
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Questions and answers
Who won Indiana in 1896?
William McKinley won Indiana by 2.86 percentage points (18,216 votes).
How many electoral votes did Indiana have in 1896?
Indiana cast 15 electoral votes in 1896.
How many people voted for president in Indiana in 1896?
637,089 votes were counted for president.
How did Indiana change from 1892 to 1896?
The margin moved 4.2 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 1.3 points to Republican by 2.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data