Ohio · 1896 presidential election
Ohio presidential election results 1896
William McKinley carried Ohio by 5.04 points (51,109 votes), winning 23 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 23
- Votes counted
- 1,014,295
- OH result
- R+5.0
- Compared with the nation
- 0.3 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1892
- 4.9 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley | Republican | 525,991 | 51.90% | 23 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 474,882 | 46.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,014,295 | ||||
Sources: 1896
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Questions and answers
Who won Ohio in 1896?
William McKinley won Ohio by 5.04 percentage points (51,109 votes).
How many electoral votes did Ohio have in 1896?
Ohio cast 23 electoral votes in 1896.
How many people voted for president in Ohio in 1896?
1,014,295 votes were counted for president.
How did Ohio change from 1892 to 1896?
The margin moved 4.9 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 0.1 points to Republican by 5.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data