Who won Oregon in the 1896 presidential election?

McKinley (Republican) carried Oregon in 1896, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Oregon have in 1896?

Oregon cast 4 electoral votes in the 1896 presidential election.

Did Oregon vote for the national winner in 1896?

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

Progressive EraOR · 4 EV

1896

Oregon: McKinley carries 4 EV.

Oregon cast its 4 electoral votes for McKinley (Republican). National winner: William McKinley (Republican) — Oregon voted with the national winner this cycle.

Oregon in 1896

The 1896 contest saw Oregon line up behind McKinley, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Oregon with the eventual winner: William McKinley went on to take the presidency, and Oregon was part of his column.

Oregon stayed in the Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1884. The region divided — Washington and California joined Oregon for the Republican ticket, while Idaho and Nevada did not. Over its 42 recorded presidential cycles, Oregon has backed the Republican party more than any other — 23 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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