Who won Minnesota in the 1900 presidential election?

McKinley (Republican) carried Minnesota in 1900, winning its 11 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Minnesota have in 1900?

Minnesota cast 11 electoral votes in the 1900 presidential election.

Did Minnesota vote for the national winner in 1900?

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

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1900

Minnesota: McKinley carries 11 EV.

Minnesota cast its 11 electoral votes for McKinley (Republican). National winner: William McKinley (Republican) — Minnesota voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Minnesota, 1900

In 1900, Minnesota awarded its 11 electoral votes to McKinley of the Republican party. That placed Minnesota with the eventual winner: William McKinley went on to take the presidency, and Minnesota was part of his column.

Minnesota stayed in the Republican column for the 12th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1856. Minnesota did not move alone — neighboring North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin broke the same way in 1900. Over its 43 recorded presidential cycles, Minnesota has backed the Democratic 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 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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