Who won Maryland in the 1900 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1900?

Maryland cast 8 electoral votes in the 1900 presidential election.

Did Maryland vote for the national winner in 1900?

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

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1900

Maryland: Bryan carries 8 EV.

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

Maryland in 1900

The 1900 contest saw Maryland line up behind Bryan, delivering 8 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: William McKinley (Republican) won nationally, while Maryland had backed a different ticket.

The result flipped Maryland away from the Republican it had supported in 1896. The region divided — Virginia joined Maryland for the Democratic ticket, while West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Maryland has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 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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