Virginia · 1896 presidential election
Virginia presidential election results 1896
William Jennings Bryan carried Virginia by 6.56 points (19,329 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 294,674
- VA result
- D+6.6
- Compared with the nation
- 11.9 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1892
- 10.9 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 154,708 | 52.50% | 12 | |
| William McKinley | Republican | 135,379 | 45.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 294,674 | ||||
Sources: 1896
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Questions and answers
Who won Virginia in 1896?
William Jennings Bryan won Virginia by 6.56 percentage points (19,329 votes).
How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1896?
Virginia cast 12 electoral votes in 1896.
How many people voted for president in Virginia in 1896?
294,674 votes were counted for president.
How did Virginia change from 1892 to 1896?
The margin moved 10.9 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 17.5 points to Democratic by 6.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data