Who won Utah in the 1900 presidential election?

Bryan (Democratic) carried Utah in 1900, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Utah have in 1900?

Utah cast 3 electoral votes in the 1900 presidential election.

Did Utah vote for the national winner in 1900?

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

Progressive EraUT · 3 EV

1900

Utah: Bryan carries 3 EV.

Utah cast its 3 electoral votes for Bryan (Democratic). National winner: William McKinley (Republican) — Utah voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Utah, 1900

In 1900, Utah awarded its 3 electoral votes to Bryan of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: William McKinley (Republican) won nationally, while Utah had backed a different ticket.

Utah stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1896. The region divided — Idaho, Colorado, and Nevada joined Utah for the Democratic ticket, while Wyoming did not. Over its 33 recorded presidential cycles, Utah has backed the Republican 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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