West Virginia · 1896 presidential election
West Virginia presidential election results 1896
William McKinley carried West Virginia by 5.40 points (10,899 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 201,757
- WV result
- R+5.4
- Compared with the nation
- 0.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1892
- 7.8 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley | Republican | 105,379 | 52.20% | 6 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 94,480 | 46.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 201,757 | ||||
Sources: 1896
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Questions and answers
Who won West Virginia in 1896?
William McKinley won West Virginia by 5.40 percentage points (10,899 votes).
How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1896?
West Virginia cast 6 electoral votes in 1896.
How many people voted for president in West Virginia in 1896?
201,757 votes were counted for president.
How did West Virginia change from 1892 to 1896?
The margin moved 7.8 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 2.4 points to Republican by 5.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data