Who won Maryland in the 1896 presidential election?

McKinley (Republican) carried Maryland in 1896, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1896?

Maryland cast 8 electoral votes in the 1896 presidential election.

Did Maryland vote for the national winner in 1896?

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

Progressive EraMD · 8 EV

1896

Maryland: McKinley carries 8 EV.

Maryland cast its 8 electoral votes for McKinley (Republican). National winner: William McKinley (Republican) — Maryland voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1896 result in Maryland

Maryland backed McKinley (Republican) in the 1896 presidential election, casting 8 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Maryland with the eventual winner: William McKinley went on to take the presidency, and Maryland was part of his column.

The result flipped Maryland away from the Democratic ticket it had backed in each of the previous 7 cycles. The region divided — West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware joined Maryland for the Republican ticket, while Virginia did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Maryland has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 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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