Elections / 1896 · President · AL
Alabama — 1896 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William J. Bryan ✓Democratic | 67.0% | 130,298 |
|---|---|---|
| William McKinleyRepublican | 28.6% | 55,673 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 4.4% | 8,607 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
65 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Alabama cast 11 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (65 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Autauga County, AL | Democratic | D+59.0 |
| Baldwin County, AL | Democratic | D+27.3 |
| Barbour County, AL | Democratic | D+27.5 |
| Bibb County, AL | Democratic | D+38.7 |
| Blount County, AL | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Bullock County, AL | Democratic | D+40.5 |
| Butler County, AL | Democratic | D+34.8 |
| Calhoun County, AL | Democratic | D+36.5 |
| Chambers County, AL | Democratic | D+30.2 |
| Cherokee County, AL | Democratic | D+47.2 |
| Chilton County, AL | Democratic | D+54.2 |
| Choctaw County, AL | Democratic | D+59.3 |
| Clarke County, AL | Democratic | D+62.4 |
| Clay County, AL | Democratic | D+47.0 |
| Cleburne County, AL | Democratic | D+34.3 |
| Coffee County, AL | Democratic | D+81.9 |
| Colbert County, AL | Republican | R+2.7 |
| Conecuh County, AL | Democratic | D+2.5 |
| Coosa County, AL | Democratic | D+42.2 |
| Covington County, AL | Democratic | D+85.8 |
| Crenshaw County, AL | Democratic | D+63.4 |
| Cullman County, AL | Democratic | D+41.6 |
| Dale County, AL | Democratic | D+72.1 |
| Dallas County, AL | Democratic | D+76.5 |
| DeKalb County, AL | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| Elmore County, AL | Democratic | D+15.7 |
| Escambia County, AL | Democratic | D+28.8 |
| Etowah County, AL | Democratic | D+32.5 |
| Fayette County, AL | Democratic | D+45.5 |
| Franklin County, AL | Democratic | D+38.1 |
| Geneva County, AL | Democratic | D+88.8 |
| Greene County, AL | Democratic | D+56.6 |
| Hale County, AL | Democratic | D+49.8 |
| Henry County, AL | Democratic | D+59.2 |
| Jackson County, AL | Democratic | D+65.8 |
| Jefferson County, AL | Democratic | D+41.6 |
| Lamar County, AL | Democratic | D+40.5 |
| Lauderdale County, AL | Democratic | D+37.7 |
| Lawrence County, AL | Republican | R+14.5 |
| Lee County, AL | Democratic | D+7.2 |
| Limestone County, AL | Democratic | D+8.6 |
| Lowndes County, AL | Democratic | D+63.9 |
| Macon County, AL | Democratic | D+57.5 |
| Madison County, AL | Democratic | D+22.3 |
| Marengo County, AL | Democratic | D+60.6 |
| Marion County, AL | Democratic | D+40.4 |
| Marshall County, AL | Democratic | D+56.2 |
| Mobile County, AL | Democratic | D+15.9 |
| Montgomery County, AL | Democratic | D+39.9 |
| Morgan County, AL | Democratic | D+17.4 |
| Perry County, AL | Democratic | D+69.6 |
| Pickens County, AL | Democratic | D+79.8 |
| Pike County, AL | Democratic | D+37.1 |
| Randolph County, AL | Democratic | D+27.6 |
| Russell County, AL | Democratic | D+35.5 |
| Shelby County, AL | Democratic | D+19.5 |
| St. Clair County, AL | Democratic | D+43.9 |
| Sumter County, AL | Democratic | D+10.7 |
| Talladega County, AL | Democratic | D+32.6 |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | Democratic | D+56.3 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | Democratic | D+36.5 |
| Walker County, AL | Democratic | D+6.1 |
| Washington County, AL | Democratic | D+45.3 |
| Wilcox County, AL | Democratic | D+95.5 |
| Winston County, AL | Republican | R+25.3 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Alabama's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +55.5% |
| 1896 | +38.4% |
| 1900 | +26.0% |
| 1904 | +52.7% |
| 1908 | +46.4% |
| 1912 | +61.7% |
| 1916 | +54.1% |
| 1920 | +34.8% |
| 1924 | +42.7% |
| 1928 | +3.0% |
| 1932 | +70.6% |
| 1936 | +73.6% |
| 1940 | +70.9% |
| 1944 | +63.1% |
| 1948 | −19.0% |
| 1952 | +29.5% |
| 1956 | +17.1% |
| 1960 | +14.3% |
| 1964 | −69.5% |
| 1968 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | −46.9% |
| 1976 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | −1.3% |
| 1984 | −22.4% |
| 1988 | −19.3% |
| 1992 | −6.8% |
| 1996 | −7.0% |
| 2000 | −14.9% |
| 2004 | −25.6% |
| 2008 | −21.6% |
| 2012 | −22.2% |
| 2016 | −28.1% |
| 2020 | −25.5% |
| 2024 | −30.5% |
County-by-county results — 65 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga County | D | 1,281 | 289 | 1,680 | |
| Baldwin County | D | 726 | 404 | 1,181 | |
| Barbour County | D | 2,657 | 1,437 | 4,438 | |
| Bibb County | D | 1,516 | 650 | 2,235 | |
| Blount County | R | 2,422 | 2,619 | 5,111 | |
| Bullock County | D | 1,867 | 749 | 2,763 | |
| Butler County | D | 1,809 | 846 | 2,770 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 2,788 | 1,222 | 4,296 | |
| Chambers County | D | 2,010 | 1,057 | 3,157 | |
| Cherokee County | D | 1,776 | 602 | 2,485 | |
| Chilton County | D | 1,131 | 310 | 1,515 | |
| Choctaw County | D | 1,485 | 357 | 1,903 | |
| Clarke County | D | 2,243 | 502 | 2,792 | |
| Clay County | D | 1,410 | 489 | 1,961 | |
| Cleburne County | D | 993 | 472 | 1,519 | |
| Coffee County | D | 1,494 | 114 | 1,684 | |
| Colbert County | R | 1,658 | 1,754 | 3,519 | |
| Conecuh County | D | 931 | 881 | 2,008 | |
| Coosa County | D | 1,293 | 499 | 1,880 | |
| Covington County | D | 1,097 | 69 | 1,198 | |
| Crenshaw County | D | 1,808 | 330 | 2,331 | |
| Cullman County | D | 1,202 | 447 | 1,816 | |
| Dale County | D | 2,155 | 289 | 2,588 | |
| Dallas County | D | 4,091 | 519 | 4,672 | |
| DeKalb County | D | 1,586 | 1,446 | 3,106 | |
| Elmore County | D | 1,923 | 1,379 | 3,467 | |
| Escambia County | D | 914 | 482 | 1,498 | |
| Etowah County | D | 1,782 | 873 | 2,800 | |
| Fayette County | D | 1,222 | 441 | 1,716 | |
| Franklin County | D | 1,108 | 483 | 1,641 | |
| Geneva County | D | 1,246 | 46 | 1,352 | |
| Greene County | D | 1,864 | 503 | 2,406 | |
| Hale County | D | 2,906 | 933 | 3,959 | |
| Henry County | D | 3,060 | 675 | 4,027 | |
| Jackson County | D | 3,556 | 675 | 4,379 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 8,819 | 3,394 | 13,032 | |
| Lamar County | D | 1,263 | 509 | 1,863 | |
| Lauderdale County | D | 2,300 | 1,024 | 3,384 | |
| Lawrence County | R | 1,248 | 1,685 | 3,009 | |
| Lee County | D | 1,737 | 1,491 | 3,402 | |
| Limestone County | D | 1,812 | 1,520 | 3,382 | |
| Lowndes County | D | 3,001 | 642 | 3,689 | |
| Macon County | D | 1,043 | 259 | 1,363 | |
| Madison County | D | 4,056 | 2,548 | 6,753 | |
| Marengo County | D | 3,168 | 764 | 3,970 | |
| Marion County | D | 1,201 | 502 | 1,729 | |
| Marshall County | D | 1,944 | 520 | 2,534 | |
| Mobile County | D | 3,948 | 2,778 | 7,357 | |
| Montgomery County | D | 2,653 | 977 | 4,200 | |
| Morgan County | D | 2,128 | 1,462 | 3,837 | |
| Perry County | D | 2,682 | 463 | 3,189 | |
| Pickens County | D | 2,210 | 211 | 2,504 | |
| Pike County | D | 2,077 | 862 | 3,274 | |
| Randolph County | D | 1,442 | 802 | 2,321 | |
| Russell County | D | 1,645 | 773 | 2,456 | |
| Shelby County | D | 1,582 | 1,051 | 2,717 | |
| St. Clair County | D | 1,604 | 603 | 2,279 | |
| Sumter County | D | 1,834 | 1,459 | 3,497 | |
| Talladega County | D | 1,854 | 922 | 2,862 | |
| Tallapoosa County | D | 2,691 | 685 | 3,563 | |
| Tuscaloosa County | D | 2,151 | 965 | 3,246 | |
| Walker County | D | 1,248 | 1,101 | 2,393 | |
| Washington County | D | 642 | 224 | 922 | |
| Wilcox County | D | 2,956 | 45 | 3,049 | |
| Winston County | R | 349 | 589 | 949 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.