Who won Ohio in the 1896 presidential election?

McKinley (Republican) carried Ohio in 1896, winning its 23 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Ohio have in 1896?

Ohio cast 23 electoral votes in the 1896 presidential election.

Did Ohio vote for the national winner in 1896?

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

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1896

Ohio: McKinley carries 23 EV.

Ohio cast its 23 electoral votes for McKinley (Republican). National winner: William McKinley (Republican) — Ohio voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1896 result in Ohio

Ohio backed McKinley (Republican) in the 1896 presidential election, casting 23 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Ohio with the eventual winner: William McKinley went on to take the presidency, and Ohio was part of his column.

Ohio stayed in the Republican column for the 11th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1856. The region divided — Michigan, Indiana, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania joined Ohio for the Republican ticket, while Kentucky did not. Over its 56 recorded presidential cycles, Ohio has backed the Republican party more than any other — 30 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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