Minnesota · 1896 presidential election
Minnesota presidential election results 1896
William McKinley carried Minnesota by 15.73 points (53,768 votes), winning 9 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 9
- Votes counted
- 341,762
- MN result
- R+15.7
- Compared with the nation
- 10.4 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1892
- 7.6 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley | Republican | 193,503 | 56.60% | 9 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 139,735 | 40.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 341,762 | ||||
Sources: 1896
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Questions and answers
Who won Minnesota in 1896?
William McKinley won Minnesota by 15.73 percentage points (53,768 votes).
How many electoral votes did Minnesota have in 1896?
Minnesota cast 9 electoral votes in 1896.
How many people voted for president in Minnesota in 1896?
341,762 votes were counted for president.
How did Minnesota change from 1892 to 1896?
The margin moved 7.6 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 8.2 points to Republican by 15.7 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data