California · 1900 presidential election
California presidential election results 1900
William McKinley carried California by 13.15 points (39,770 votes), winning 9 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 9
- Votes counted
- 302,399
- CA result
- R+13.2
- Compared with the nation
- 7.0 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1896
- 5.3 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley | Republican | 164,755 | 54.50% | 9 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 124,985 | 41.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 302,399 | ||||
Sources: 1900
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1900?
William McKinley won California by 13.15 percentage points (39,770 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1900?
California cast 9 electoral votes in 1900.
How many people voted for president in California in 1900?
302,399 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1896 to 1900?
The margin moved 5.3 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 7.9 points to Republican by 13.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data