Who won Nebraska in the 1900 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Nebraska have in 1900?

Nebraska cast 8 electoral votes in the 1900 presidential election.

Did Nebraska vote for the national winner in 1900?

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

Progressive EraNE · 8 EV

1900

Nebraska: Bryan carries 8 EV.

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

Reading the 1900 result in Nebraska

Nebraska 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 Nebraska had backed a different ticket.

Nebraska stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1896. The region divided — Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado joined Nebraska for the Democratic ticket, while South Dakota, Iowa, and Wyoming did not. Over its 40 recorded presidential cycles, Nebraska has backed the Republican party more than any other — 31 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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