Who won Louisiana in the 1896 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Louisiana have in 1896?

Louisiana cast 8 electoral votes in the 1896 presidential election.

Did Louisiana vote for the national winner in 1896?

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

Progressive EraLA · 8 EV

1896

Louisiana: Bryan carries 8 EV.

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

What happened in Louisiana, 1896

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

Louisiana stayed in the Democratic column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1880. Louisiana did not move alone — neighboring Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi broke the same way in 1896. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Louisiana has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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