Who won North Carolina in the 1900 presidential election?

Bryan (Democratic) carried North Carolina in 1900, winning its 11 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 1900?

North Carolina cast 11 electoral votes in the 1900 presidential election.

Did North Carolina vote for the national winner in 1900?

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

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1900

North Carolina: Bryan carries 11 EV.

North Carolina cast its 11 electoral votes for Bryan (Democratic). National winner: William McKinley (Republican) — North Carolina voted against the national winner this cycle.

North Carolina in 1900

The 1900 contest saw North Carolina line up behind Bryan, delivering 11 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: William McKinley (Republican) won nationally, while North Carolina had backed a different ticket.

North Carolina stayed in the Democratic column for the 7th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1876. North Carolina did not move alone — neighboring Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina broke the same way in 1900. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, North Carolina has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 32 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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