Who won New York in the 1900 presidential election?

McKinley (Republican) carried New York in 1900, winning its 36 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 1900?

New York cast 36 electoral votes in the 1900 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 1900?

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

Progressive EraNY · 36 EV

1900

New York: McKinley carries 36 EV.

New York cast its 36 electoral votes for McKinley (Republican). National winner: William McKinley (Republican) — New York voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New York, 1900

In 1900, New York awarded its 36 electoral votes to McKinley of the Republican party. That placed New York with the eventual winner: William McKinley went on to take the presidency, and New York was part of his column.

New York stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1896. New York did not move alone — neighboring Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont broke the same way in 1900. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New York has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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