1896 United States presidential election in West Virginia

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1896 United States presidential election in West Virginia

← 1892 November 3, 1896 1900 →
  William McKinley by Courtney Art Studio, 1896 (cropped).jpg William Jennings Bryan 2 (cropped).jpg
Nominee William McKinley William Jennings Bryan
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Ohio Nebraska
Running mate Garret Hobart Arthur Sewall
Electoral vote 6 0
Popular vote 105,379 94,480
Percentage 52.23% 46.83%

West Virginia Presidential Election Results 1896.svg
County Results

President before election

Grover Cleveland
Democratic

Elected President

William McKinley
Republican

The 1896 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 3, 1896. All contemporary 45 states were part of the 1896 United States presidential election. West Virginia voters chose six electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.

West Virginia was won by the Republican nominees, former Ohio Governor William McKinley and his running mate Garret Hobart of New Jersey.

Results[]

1896 United States presidential election in West Virginia[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Republican William McKinley 105,379 52.23% 6
Democratic William Jennings Bryan 94,480 46.83% 0
Prohibition Joshua Levering 1,220 0.60% 0
National Democratic John M. Palmer 678 0.34% 0
Totals 201,757 100.00% 6
Voter turnout

References[]

  1. ^ Dave Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas; Presidential General Election Results – West Virginia

Notes[]

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