Elections / 1896 · President · MD
Maryland — 1896 presidential election
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Akashicstate1896 presidential electionMaryland · PresidentMcKinleyR+12.8
How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William McKinley ✓Republican | 54.6% | 136,978 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 41.8% | 104,746 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.6% | 9,153 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
24 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maryland cast 8 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (24 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany County, MD | Republican | R+16.1 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | Republican | R+12.1 |
| Baltimore city, MD | Republican | R+19.8 |
| Baltimore County, MD | Republican | R+12.2 |
| Calvert County, MD | Republican | R+18.5 |
| Caroline County, MD | Republican | R+1.0 |
| Carroll County, MD | Republican | R+2.5 |
| Cecil County, MD | Republican | R+3.5 |
| Charles County, MD | Republican | R+21.1 |
| Dorchester County, MD | Republican | R+7.0 |
| Frederick County, MD | Republican | R+9.5 |
| Garrett County, MD | Republican | R+23.0 |
| Harford County, MD | Republican | R+0.2 |
| Howard County, MD | Republican | R+5.0 |
| Kent County, MD | Republican | R+9.4 |
| Montgomery County, MD | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| Prince George's County, MD | Republican | R+12.8 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | Democratic | D+13.0 |
| Somerset County, MD | Republican | R+16.1 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | Republican | R+10.8 |
| Talbot County, MD | Republican | R+7.2 |
| Washington County, MD | Republican | R+10.3 |
| Wicomico County, MD | Democratic | D+5.0 |
| Worcester County, MD | Democratic | D+5.0 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Maryland's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +9.9% |
| 1896 | −12.8% |
| 1900 | No data |
| 1904 | No data |
| 1908 | No data |
| 1912 | +79.1% |
| 1916 | +8.0% |
| 1920 | −13.0% |
| 1924 | −4.0% |
| 1928 | −14.7% |
| 1932 | +25.5% |
| 1936 | +25.3% |
| 1940 | +17.4% |
| 1944 | +3.7% |
| 1948 | −1.4% |
| 1952 | −11.5% |
| 1956 | −20.1% |
| 1960 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | +30.9% |
| 1968 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | −23.9% |
| 1976 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | −5.5% |
| 1988 | −2.9% |
| 1992 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | +25.4% |
| 2012 | +26.1% |
| 2016 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | +33.2% |
| 2024 | +28.5% |
County-by-county results — 24 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | R | 3,907 | 5,464 | 9,680 | |
| Anne Arundel County | R | 3,145 | 4,030 | 7,343 | |
| Baltimore city | R | 40,859 | 61,965 | 106,601 | |
| Baltimore County | R | 7,110 | 9,211 | 17,188 | |
| Calvert County | R | 881 | 1,294 | 2,233 | |
| Caroline County | R | 1,651 | 1,686 | 3,480 | |
| Carroll County | R | 3,841 | 4,047 | 8,140 | |
| Cecil County | R | 2,908 | 3,128 | 6,230 | |
| Charles County | R | 1,372 | 2,117 | 3,529 | |
| Dorchester County | R | 2,638 | 3,048 | 5,835 | |
| Frederick County | R | 5,214 | 6,352 | 11,940 | |
| Garrett County | R | 1,277 | 2,058 | 3,392 | |
| Harford County | R | 3,360 | 3,374 | 7,105 | |
| Howard County | R | 1,786 | 1,981 | 3,870 | |
| Kent County | R | 1,980 | 2,399 | 4,465 | |
| Montgomery County | D | 3,456 | 3,219 | 6,846 | |
| Prince George's County | R | 2,505 | 3,250 | 5,810 | |
| Queen Anne's County | D | 2,516 | 1,917 | 4,616 | |
| Somerset County | R | 1,471 | 2,044 | 3,551 | |
| St. Mary's County | R | 2,084 | 2,646 | 5,209 | |
| Talbot County | R | 2,189 | 2,542 | 4,936 | |
| Washington County | R | 4,382 | 5,428 | 10,133 | |
| Wicomico County | D | 2,253 | 2,022 | 4,622 | |
| Worcester County | D | 1,961 | 1,756 | 4,123 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.