Elections / 1896
The 1896 elections
William Jennings Bryan (D) faced William McKinley (R); McKinley won the presidency. National popular vote: R+6.1.
President — national popular vote
William Jennings Bryan (D) vs William McKinley (R)
Bryan (D)
6,114,419
45.8%
McKinley (R)
6,925,627
51.9%
All others
307,099
2.3%
Margin
R+6.1
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