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Maine — 1896 presidential election
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Akashicstate1896 presidential electionMaine · PresidentMcKinleyR+38.7
How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William McKinley ✓Republican | 67.9% | 80,403 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 29.2% | 34,587 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.9% | 3,429 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maine cast 6 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County, ME | Republican | R+36.4 |
| Aroostook County, ME | Republican | R+53.0 |
| Cumberland County, ME | Republican | R+34.6 |
| Franklin County, ME | Republican | R+47.6 |
| Hancock County, ME | Republican | R+40.1 |
| Kennebec County, ME | Republican | R+46.1 |
| Knox County, ME | Republican | R+26.0 |
| Lincoln County, ME | Republican | R+35.5 |
| Oxford County, ME | Republican | R+46.4 |
| Penobscot County, ME | Republican | R+34.6 |
| Piscataquis County, ME | Republican | R+43.2 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | Republican | R+46.5 |
| Somerset County, ME | Republican | R+38.8 |
| Waldo County, ME | Republican | R+24.9 |
| Washington County, ME | Republican | R+40.3 |
| York County, ME | Republican | R+36.0 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Maine's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.8% |
| 1896 | −38.7% |
| 1900 | −26.5% |
| 1904 | −39.0% |
| 1908 | −29.7% |
| 1912 | +19.0% |
| 1916 | −4.0% |
| 1920 | −39.1% |
| 1924 | −50.2% |
| 1928 | −37.7% |
| 1932 | −12.6% |
| 1936 | −14.0% |
| 1940 | −2.3% |
| 1944 | −5.0% |
| 1948 | −14.5% |
| 1952 | −32.3% |
| 1956 | −41.7% |
| 1960 | −14.1% |
| 1964 | +37.7% |
| 1968 | +12.2% |
| 1972 | −23.0% |
| 1976 | −0.8% |
| 1980 | −3.4% |
| 1984 | −22.1% |
| 1988 | −11.5% |
| 1992 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | +20.9% |
| 2000 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | +6.9% |
County-by-county results — 16 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | R | 2,513 | 5,548 | 8,329 | |
| Aroostook County | R | 1,383 | 4,816 | 6,472 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 5,175 | 11,017 | 16,866 | |
| Franklin County | R | 886 | 2,578 | 3,551 | |
| Hancock County | R | 1,795 | 4,306 | 6,269 | |
| Kennebec County | R | 2,817 | 7,889 | 11,003 | |
| Knox County | R | 1,900 | 3,286 | 5,324 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 1,211 | 2,596 | 3,906 | |
| Oxford County | R | 1,677 | 4,779 | 6,682 | |
| Penobscot County | R | 4,031 | 8,414 | 12,668 | |
| Piscataquis County | R | 904 | 2,342 | 3,328 | |
| Sagadahoc County | R | 957 | 2,725 | 3,806 | |
| Somerset County | R | 2,018 | 4,695 | 6,892 | |
| Waldo County | R | 1,939 | 3,253 | 5,274 | |
| Washington County | R | 1,925 | 4,627 | 6,713 | |
| York County | R | 3,456 | 7,532 | 11,336 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.