Who won Arkansas in the 1896 presidential election?

Bryan (Democratic) carried Arkansas in 1896, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Arkansas have in 1896?

Arkansas cast 8 electoral votes in the 1896 presidential election.

Did Arkansas vote for the national winner in 1896?

No. Arkansas backed Bryan, while William McKinley won the presidency nationally.

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1896

Arkansas: Bryan carries 8 EV.

Arkansas cast its 8 electoral votes for Bryan (Democratic). National winner: William McKinley (Republican) — Arkansas voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Arkansas, 1896

In 1896, Arkansas awarded its 8 electoral votes to Bryan of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: William McKinley (Republican) won nationally, while Arkansas had backed a different ticket.

Arkansas stayed in the Democratic column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1876. Arkansas did not move alone — neighboring Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas broke the same way in 1896. Over its 47 recorded presidential cycles, Arkansas has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 32 times in all. The vote fell within the Progressive Era — Trust-busting, suffrage, and World War I.

Nationally, William McKinley finished with 271 of the 447 electoral votes to William Jennings Bryan's 176. William McKinley led the national popular vote with 51.02% of the ballots cast.

The 1896 national map

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