Michigan · 1896 presidential election
Michigan presidential election results 1896
William McKinley carried Michigan by 10.30 points (56,172 votes), winning 14 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 14
- Votes counted
- 545,583
- MI result
- R+10.3
- Compared with the nation
- 5.0 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1892
- 6.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley | Republican | 293,336 | 53.80% | 14 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 237,164 | 43.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 545,583 | ||||
Sources: 1896
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Questions and answers
Who won Michigan in 1896?
William McKinley won Michigan by 10.30 percentage points (56,172 votes).
How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1896?
Michigan cast 14 electoral votes in 1896.
How many people voted for president in Michigan in 1896?
545,583 votes were counted for president.
How did Michigan change from 1892 to 1896?
The margin moved 6.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 4.4 points to Republican by 10.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data