Who won North Dakota in the 1896 presidential election?

McKinley (Republican) carried North Dakota in 1896, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did North Dakota have in 1896?

North Dakota cast 3 electoral votes in the 1896 presidential election.

Did North Dakota vote for the national winner in 1896?

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

Progressive EraND · 3 EV

1896

North Dakota: McKinley carries 3 EV.

North Dakota cast its 3 electoral votes for McKinley (Republican). National winner: William McKinley (Republican) — North Dakota voted with the national winner this cycle.

North Dakota in 1896

The 1896 contest saw North Dakota line up behind McKinley, delivering 3 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. North Dakota ended up on the winning side — William McKinley captured the White House that year.

It marked the 3rd consecutive election in which North Dakota backed the Republican party, a streak reaching back to 1888. The region divided — Minnesota joined North Dakota for the Republican ticket, while Montana and South Dakota did not. Across the 35 presidential elections North Dakota has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (30 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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