Texas · 1896 presidential election
Texas presidential election results 1896
William Jennings Bryan carried Texas by 20.23 points (104,390 votes), winning 15 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 15
- Votes counted
- 515,987
- TX result
- D+20.2
- Compared with the nation
- 25.5 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1892
- 18.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 267,803 | 51.90% | 15 | |
| William McKinley | Republican | 163,413 | 31.70% | — | |
| Total votes | 515,987 | ||||
Sources: 1896
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Questions and answers
Who won Texas in 1896?
William Jennings Bryan won Texas by 20.23 percentage points (104,390 votes).
How many electoral votes did Texas have in 1896?
Texas cast 15 electoral votes in 1896.
How many people voted for president in Texas in 1896?
515,987 votes were counted for president.
How did Texas change from 1892 to 1896?
The margin moved 18.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 38.3 points to Democratic by 20.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data