Washington · 1896 presidential election
Washington presidential election results 1896
William Jennings Bryan carried Washington by 13.35 points (12,493 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 93,583
- WA result
- D+13.4
- Compared with the nation
- 18.7 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1892
- 20.9 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 51,646 | 55.20% | 4 | |
| William McKinley | Republican | 39,153 | 41.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 93,583 | ||||
Sources: 1896
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Questions and answers
Who won Washington in 1896?
William Jennings Bryan won Washington by 13.35 percentage points (12,493 votes).
How many electoral votes did Washington have in 1896?
Washington cast 4 electoral votes in 1896.
How many people voted for president in Washington in 1896?
93,583 votes were counted for president.
How did Washington change from 1892 to 1896?
The margin moved 20.9 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 7.6 points to Democratic by 13.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data