Who won Indiana in the 1896 presidential election?

McKinley (Republican) carried Indiana in 1896, winning its 15 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Indiana have in 1896?

Indiana cast 15 electoral votes in the 1896 presidential election.

Did Indiana vote for the national winner in 1896?

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

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1896

Indiana: McKinley carries 15 EV.

Indiana cast its 15 electoral votes for McKinley (Republican). National winner: William McKinley (Republican) — Indiana voted with the national winner this cycle.

Indiana in 1896

The 1896 contest saw Indiana line up behind McKinley, delivering 15 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Indiana with the eventual winner: William McKinley went on to take the presidency, and Indiana was part of his column.

The result flipped Indiana away from the Democratic it had supported in 1892. The region divided — Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan joined Indiana for the Republican ticket, while Kentucky did not. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Indiana has backed the Republican 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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