Who won Arkansas in the 1900 presidential election?

Bryan (Democratic) carried Arkansas in 1900, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Arkansas have in 1900?

Arkansas cast 8 electoral votes in the 1900 presidential election.

Did Arkansas vote for the national winner in 1900?

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

Progressive EraAR · 8 EV

1900

Arkansas: Bryan carries 8 EV.

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

Reading the 1900 result in Arkansas

Arkansas backed Bryan (Democratic) in the 1900 presidential election, casting 8 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: William McKinley (Republican) won nationally, while Arkansas had backed a different ticket.

Arkansas stayed in the Democratic column for the 7th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1876. Arkansas did not move alone — neighboring Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas broke the same way in 1900. Over its 47 recorded presidential cycles, Arkansas has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 32 times in all. The vote fell within the Progressive Era — Trust-busting, suffrage, and World War I.

Nationally, William McKinley finished with 292 of the 447 electoral votes to William Jennings Bryan's 155. William McKinley led the national popular vote with 51.64% of the ballots cast.

The 1900 national map

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