Who won California in the 1896 presidential election?

McKinley (Republican) carried California in 1896, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did California have in 1896?

California cast 9 electoral votes in the 1896 presidential election.

Did California vote for the national winner in 1896?

Yes. California backed William McKinley, who won the presidency that year.

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1896

California: McKinley carries 9 EV.

California cast its 9 electoral votes for McKinley (Republican). National winner: William McKinley (Republican) — California voted with the national winner this cycle.

California in 1896

The 1896 contest saw California line up behind McKinley, delivering 9 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. California ended up on the winning side — William McKinley captured the White House that year.

The result flipped California away from the Democratic it had supported in 1892. The region divided — Oregon joined California for the Republican ticket, while Nevada did not. Across the 44 presidential elections California has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (22 times). The vote fell within the Progressive Era — Trust-busting, suffrage, and World War I.

In the national count, William McKinley took 271 of the 447 electoral votes, against 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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