Elections / 1896 · President · FL
Florida — 1896 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William J. Bryan ✓Democratic | 67.9% | 20,648 |
|---|---|---|
| William McKinleyRepublican | 26.4% | 8,017 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 5.7% | 1,743 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
24 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Florida cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (24 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alachua County, FL | Democratic | D+40.1 |
| Brevard County, FL | Democratic | D+18.6 |
| Citrus County, FL | Democratic | D+76.1 |
| Clay County, FL | Democratic | D+20.5 |
| Duval County, FL | Democratic | D+11.9 |
| Escambia County, FL | Democratic | D+63.1 |
| Hernando County, FL | Democratic | D+69.8 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | Democratic | D+52.8 |
| Jefferson County, FL | Democratic | D+76.2 |
| Lake County, FL | Democratic | D+45.8 |
| Lee County, FL | Democratic | D+47.4 |
| Leon County, FL | Democratic | D+66.0 |
| Manatee County, FL | Democratic | D+54.3 |
| Marion County, FL | Democratic | D+40.1 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| Monroe County, FL | Democratic | D+9.2 |
| Orange County, FL | Democratic | D+29.9 |
| Osceola County, FL | Democratic | D+38.0 |
| Pasco County, FL | Democratic | D+73.3 |
| Polk County, FL | Democratic | D+57.8 |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | Democratic | D+22.4 |
| St. Johns County, FL | Democratic | D+78.7 |
| Sumter County, FL | Democratic | D+67.0 |
| Volusia County, FL | Democratic | D+8.0 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Florida's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +75.8% |
| 1896 | +41.5% |
| 1900 | +53.8% |
| 1904 | +47.6% |
| 1908 | +41.4% |
| 1912 | +61.1% |
| 1916 | +51.2% |
| 1920 | +31.3% |
| 1924 | +28.8% |
| 1928 | −16.7% |
| 1932 | +49.8% |
| 1936 | +52.2% |
| 1940 | +48.0% |
| 1944 | +40.6% |
| 1948 | +15.2% |
| 1952 | −10.0% |
| 1956 | −14.5% |
| 1960 | −3.0% |
| 1964 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | −9.6% |
| 1972 | −44.1% |
| 1976 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | −17.0% |
| 1984 | −30.7% |
| 1988 | −22.4% |
| 1992 | −1.9% |
| 1996 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | −0.0% |
| 2004 | −5.0% |
| 2008 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | −3.4% |
| 2024 | −13.1% |
County-by-county results — 24 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County | D | 1,545 | 645 | 2,245 | |
| Brevard County | D | 505 | 337 | 902 | |
| Citrus County | D | 347 | 35 | 410 | |
| Clay County | D | 355 | 230 | 611 | |
| Duval County | D | 1,903 | 1,462 | 3,694 | |
| Escambia County | D | 1,285 | 233 | 1,668 | |
| Hernando County | D | 231 | 37 | 278 | |
| Hillsborough County | D | 2,115 | 584 | 2,899 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 1,909 | 242 | 2,187 | |
| Lake County | D | 870 | 302 | 1,240 | |
| Lee County | D | 222 | 74 | 312 | |
| Leon County | D | 1,298 | 247 | 1,592 | |
| Manatee County | D | 480 | 135 | 635 | |
| Marion County | D | 1,230 | 480 | 1,871 | |
| Miami-Dade County | D | 372 | 368 | 792 | |
| Monroe County | D | 452 | 369 | 906 | |
| Orange County | D | 1,086 | 565 | 1,740 | |
| Osceola County | D | 274 | 118 | 410 | |
| Pasco County | D | 482 | 70 | 562 | |
| Polk County | D | 1,155 | 279 | 1,515 | |
| Santa Rosa County | D | 694 | 431 | 1,175 | |
| St. Johns County | D | 561 | 50 | 649 | |
| Sumter County | D | 524 | 89 | 649 | |
| Volusia County | D | 753 | 635 | 1,466 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.