South Carolina · 1896 presidential election
South Carolina presidential election results 1896
William Jennings Bryan carried South Carolina by 71.79 points (49,488 votes), winning 9 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 9
- Votes counted
- 68,938
- SC result
- D+71.8
- Compared with the nation
- 77.1 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1892
- 13.2 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 58,801 | 85.30% | 9 | |
| William McKinley | Republican | 9,313 | 13.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 68,938 | ||||
Sources: 1896
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Questions and answers
Who won South Carolina in 1896?
William Jennings Bryan won South Carolina by 71.79 percentage points (49,488 votes).
How many electoral votes did South Carolina have in 1896?
South Carolina cast 9 electoral votes in 1896.
How many people voted for president in South Carolina in 1896?
68,938 votes were counted for president.
How did South Carolina change from 1892 to 1896?
The margin moved 13.2 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Democratic by 58.6 points to Democratic by 71.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data