New York · 1896 presidential election
New York presidential election results 1896
William McKinley carried New York by 18.85 points (268,469 votes), winning 36 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 36
- Votes counted
- 1,423,876
- NY result
- R+18.9
- Compared with the nation
- 13.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1892
- 22.3 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley | Republican | 819,838 | 57.60% | 36 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 551,369 | 38.70% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,423,876 | ||||
Sources: 1896
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Questions and answers
Who won New York in 1896?
William McKinley won New York by 18.85 percentage points (268,469 votes).
How many electoral votes did New York have in 1896?
New York cast 36 electoral votes in 1896.
How many people voted for president in New York in 1896?
1,423,876 votes were counted for president.
How did New York change from 1892 to 1896?
The margin moved 22.3 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 3.4 points to Republican by 18.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data