Who won California in the 1900 presidential election?

McKinley (Republican) carried California in 1900, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did California have in 1900?

California cast 9 electoral votes in the 1900 presidential election.

Did California vote for the national winner in 1900?

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

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1900

California: McKinley carries 9 EV.

California cast its 9 electoral votes for McKinley (Republican). National winner: William McKinley (Republican) — California voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in California, 1900

In 1900, California awarded its 9 electoral votes to McKinley of the Republican party. California ended up on the winning side — William McKinley captured the White House that year.

It marked the 2nd consecutive election in which California backed the Republican party, a streak reaching back to 1896. The region divided — Oregon joined California for the Republican ticket, while Nevada did not. Across the 44 presidential elections California has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (22 times). The vote fell within the Progressive Era — Trust-busting, suffrage, and World War I.

In the national count, William McKinley took 292 of the 447 electoral votes, against 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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