Who won Nebraska in the 1896 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Nebraska have in 1896?

Nebraska cast 8 electoral votes in the 1896 presidential election.

Did Nebraska vote for the national winner in 1896?

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

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1896

Nebraska: Bryan carries 8 EV.

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

What happened in Nebraska, 1896

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

The result flipped Nebraska away from the Populist it had supported in 1892. The region divided — South Dakota, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming joined Nebraska for the Democratic ticket, while Iowa did not. Over its 40 recorded presidential cycles, Nebraska has backed the Republican party more than any other — 31 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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