Wisconsin · 1896 presidential election
Wisconsin presidential election results 1896
William McKinley carried Wisconsin by 22.93 points (102,612 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 447,409
- WI result
- R+22.9
- Compared with the nation
- 17.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1892
- 24.6 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley | Republican | 268,135 | 59.90% | 12 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 165,523 | 37.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 447,409 | ||||
Sources: 1896
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Questions and answers
Who won Wisconsin in 1896?
William McKinley won Wisconsin by 22.93 percentage points (102,612 votes).
How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1896?
Wisconsin cast 12 electoral votes in 1896.
How many people voted for president in Wisconsin in 1896?
447,409 votes were counted for president.
How did Wisconsin change from 1892 to 1896?
The margin moved 24.6 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 1.7 points to Republican by 22.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data