Elections / 1896 · President · CO
Colorado — 1896 presidential election
Recent presidential results
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How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William J. Bryan ✓Democratic | 84.7% | 158,821 |
|---|---|---|
| William McKinleyRepublican | 14.1% | 26,379 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.2% | 2,270 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
56 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Colorado cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (56 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe County, CO | Democratic | D+74.2 |
| Archuleta County, CO | Democratic | D+46.9 |
| Baca County, CO | Democratic | D+3.8 |
| Bent County, CO | Democratic | D+49.3 |
| Boulder County, CO | Democratic | D+69.5 |
| Chaffee County, CO | Democratic | D+89.2 |
| Cheyenne County, CO | Democratic | D+8.9 |
| Clear Creek County, CO | Democratic | D+93.9 |
| Conejos County, CO | Democratic | D+92.1 |
| Costilla County, CO | Democratic | D+47.3 |
| Custer County, CO | Democratic | D+70.7 |
| Delta County, CO | Democratic | D+82.1 |
| Dolores County, CO | Democratic | D+96.5 |
| Douglas County, CO | Democratic | D+71.3 |
| Eagle County, CO | Democratic | D+90.7 |
| El Paso County, CO | Democratic | D+47.1 |
| Elbert County, CO | Democratic | D+46.2 |
| Fremont County, CO | Democratic | D+72.3 |
| Garfield County, CO | Democratic | D+83.2 |
| Gilpin County, CO | Democratic | D+80.3 |
| Grand County, CO | Democratic | D+90.2 |
| Gunnison County, CO | Democratic | D+87.1 |
| Hinsdale County, CO | Democratic | D+93.8 |
| Huerfano County, CO | Democratic | D+35.0 |
| Jefferson County, CO | Democratic | D+80.6 |
| Kiowa County, CO | Democratic | D+7.6 |
| Kit Carson County, CO | Republican | R+4.7 |
| La Plata County, CO | Democratic | D+93.3 |
| Lake County, CO | Democratic | D+92.3 |
| Larimer County, CO | Democratic | D+60.7 |
| Las Animas County, CO | Democratic | D+65.6 |
| Lincoln County, CO | Democratic | D+26.0 |
| Logan County, CO | Democratic | D+42.7 |
| Mesa County, CO | Democratic | D+64.2 |
| Mineral County, CO | Democratic | D+97.0 |
| Montezuma County, CO | Democratic | D+92.4 |
| Montrose County, CO | Democratic | D+74.6 |
| Morgan County, CO | Democratic | D+47.3 |
| Otero County, CO | Democratic | D+60.0 |
| Ouray County, CO | Democratic | D+96.4 |
| Park County, CO | Democratic | D+82.0 |
| Phillips County, CO | Democratic | D+25.9 |
| Pitkin County, CO | Democratic | D+98.3 |
| Prowers County, CO | Democratic | D+28.4 |
| Pueblo County, CO | Democratic | D+71.9 |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Democratic | D+79.3 |
| Rio Grande County, CO | Democratic | D+76.9 |
| Routt County, CO | Democratic | D+79.7 |
| Saguache County, CO | Democratic | D+73.3 |
| San Juan County, CO | Democratic | D+97.6 |
| San Miguel County, CO | Democratic | D+91.8 |
| Sedgwick County, CO | Democratic | D+24.2 |
| Summit County, CO | Democratic | D+95.4 |
| Washington County, CO | Republican | R+10.9 |
| Weld County, CO | Democratic | D+66.6 |
| Yuma County, CO | Democratic | D+41.4 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Colorado's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −41.1% |
| 1896 | +70.6% |
| 1900 | +13.6% |
| 1904 | −14.2% |
| 1908 | +1.1% |
| 1912 | +20.9% |
| 1916 | +26.0% |
| 1920 | −23.4% |
| 1924 | −35.0% |
| 1928 | −30.8% |
| 1932 | +13.4% |
| 1936 | +23.3% |
| 1940 | −2.6% |
| 1944 | −6.8% |
| 1948 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | −21.3% |
| 1956 | −19.7% |
| 1960 | −9.7% |
| 1964 | +23.1% |
| 1968 | −9.2% |
| 1972 | −28.0% |
| 1976 | −11.5% |
| 1980 | −24.0% |
| 1984 | −28.3% |
| 1988 | −7.8% |
| 1992 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | −1.4% |
| 2000 | −8.4% |
| 2004 | −4.7% |
| 2008 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | +11.0% |
County-by-county results — 56 counties
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.