South Dakota · 1896 presidential election
South Dakota presidential election results 1896
William Jennings Bryan carried South Dakota by 0.22 points (185 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 82,937
- SD result
- D+0.2
- Compared with the nation
- 5.5 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1892
- 36.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 41,225 | 49.70% | 4 | |
| William McKinley | Republican | 41,040 | 49.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 82,937 | ||||
Sources: 1896
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Questions and answers
Who won South Dakota in 1896?
William Jennings Bryan won South Dakota by 0.22 percentage points (185 votes).
How many electoral votes did South Dakota have in 1896?
South Dakota cast 4 electoral votes in 1896.
How many people voted for president in South Dakota in 1896?
82,937 votes were counted for president.
How did South Dakota change from 1892 to 1896?
The margin moved 36.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 36.6 points to Democratic by 0.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data