Elections / 1896 · President · MN
Minnesota — 1896 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1896 presidential electionMinnesota · PresidentMcKinleyR+15.7
How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William McKinley ✓Republican | 56.6% | 193,503 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 40.9% | 139,735 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.5% | 8,524 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
81 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Minnesota cast 9 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (81 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Aitkin County, MN | Republican | R+41.5 |
| Anoka County, MN | Republican | R+31.8 |
| Becker County, MN | Republican | R+19.6 |
| Beltrami County, MN | Democratic | D+2.6 |
| Benton County, MN | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| Big Stone County, MN | Republican | R+16.3 |
| Blue Earth County, MN | Republican | R+18.6 |
| Brown County, MN | Republican | R+10.0 |
| Carlton County, MN | Republican | R+36.0 |
| Carver County, MN | Republican | R+18.5 |
| Cass County, MN | Republican | R+12.7 |
| Chippewa County, MN | Republican | R+11.4 |
| Chisago County, MN | Republican | R+70.0 |
| Clay County, MN | Democratic | D+8.7 |
| Cook County, MN | Democratic | D+13.5 |
| Cottonwood County, MN | Republican | R+20.4 |
| Crow Wing County, MN | Republican | R+22.2 |
| Dakota County, MN | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| Dodge County, MN | Republican | R+33.9 |
| Douglas County, MN | Republican | R+18.1 |
| Faribault County, MN | Republican | R+46.0 |
| Fillmore County, MN | Republican | R+35.5 |
| Freeborn County, MN | Republican | R+47.2 |
| Goodhue County, MN | Republican | R+58.5 |
| Grant County, MN | Republican | R+14.8 |
| Hennepin County, MN | Republican | R+13.0 |
| Houston County, MN | Republican | R+34.6 |
| Hubbard County, MN | Republican | R+2.7 |
| Isanti County, MN | Republican | R+33.0 |
| Itasca County, MN | Republican | R+6.5 |
| Jackson County, MN | Republican | R+14.8 |
| Kanabec County, MN | Republican | R+30.2 |
| Kandiyohi County, MN | Republican | R+14.0 |
| Kittson County, MN | Democratic | D+0.6 |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | Republican | R+26.1 |
| Lake County, MN | Republican | R+29.6 |
| Le Sueur County, MN | Republican | R+5.3 |
| Lincoln County, MN | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| Lyon County, MN | Republican | R+8.9 |
| Marshall County, MN | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| Martin County, MN | Republican | R+12.9 |
| McLeod County, MN | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| Meeker County, MN | Republican | R+15.0 |
| Mille Lacs County, MN | Republican | R+35.6 |
| Morrison County, MN | Republican | R+6.0 |
| Mower County, MN | Republican | R+40.2 |
| Murray County, MN | Republican | R+6.5 |
| Nicollet County, MN | Republican | R+35.6 |
| Nobles County, MN | Republican | R+12.7 |
| Norman County, MN | Republican | R+2.8 |
| Olmsted County, MN | Republican | R+28.7 |
| Otter Tail County, MN | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| Pine County, MN | Republican | R+13.3 |
| Pipestone County, MN | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| Polk County, MN | Democratic | D+27.3 |
| Pope County, MN | Republican | R+43.2 |
| Ramsey County, MN | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Redwood County, MN | Republican | R+23.2 |
| Renville County, MN | Republican | R+12.4 |
| Rice County, MN | Republican | R+25.9 |
| Rock County, MN | Republican | R+22.0 |
| Roseau County, MN | Democratic | D+29.0 |
| Scott County, MN | Democratic | D+19.7 |
| Sherburne County, MN | Republican | R+29.9 |
| Sibley County, MN | Republican | R+18.3 |
| St. Louis County, MN | Republican | R+13.8 |
| Stearns County, MN | Democratic | D+25.6 |
| Steele County, MN | Republican | R+23.2 |
| Stevens County, MN | Republican | R+17.3 |
| Swift County, MN | Republican | R+2.0 |
| Todd County, MN | Republican | R+7.8 |
| Traverse County, MN | Democratic | D+23.3 |
| Wabasha County, MN | Republican | R+20.9 |
| Wadena County, MN | Republican | R+23.6 |
| Waseca County, MN | Republican | R+20.3 |
| Washington County, MN | Republican | R+43.0 |
| Watonwan County, MN | Republican | R+46.0 |
| Wilkin County, MN | Democratic | D+14.7 |
| Winona County, MN | Republican | R+5.3 |
| Wright County, MN | Republican | R+20.4 |
| Yellow Medicine County, MN | Republican | R+21.0 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Minnesota's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −8.3% |
| 1896 | −15.7% |
| 1900 | −24.5% |
| 1904 | −55.1% |
| 1908 | −26.2% |
| 1912 | +12.6% |
| 1916 | −0.1% |
| 1920 | −51.2% |
| 1924 | −44.4% |
| 1928 | −16.9% |
| 1932 | +23.6% |
| 1936 | +30.8% |
| 1940 | +3.8% |
| 1944 | +5.5% |
| 1948 | +17.3% |
| 1952 | −11.2% |
| 1956 | −7.6% |
| 1960 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | +12.5% |
| 1972 | −5.5% |
| 1976 | +12.9% |
| 1980 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | +4.2% |
County-by-county results — 81 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin County | R | 344 | 855 | 1,231 | |
| Anoka County | R | 791 | 1,553 | 2,393 | |
| Becker County | R | 985 | 1,479 | 2,515 | |
| Beltrami County | D | 213 | 202 | 421 | |
| Benton County | D | 867 | 778 | 1,669 | |
| Big Stone County | R | 742 | 1,048 | 1,881 | |
| Blue Earth County | R | 2,744 | 4,055 | 7,052 | |
| Brown County | R | 1,469 | 1,807 | 3,383 | |
| Carlton County | R | 543 | 1,169 | 1,741 | |
| Carver County | R | 1,268 | 1,856 | 3,186 | |
| Cass County | R | 271 | 351 | 631 | |
| Chippewa County | R | 1,037 | 1,310 | 2,399 | |
| Chisago County | R | 437 | 2,558 | 3,032 | |
| Clay County | D | 1,908 | 1,594 | 3,592 | |
| Cook County | D | 107 | 81 | 192 | |
| Cottonwood County | R | 810 | 1,242 | 2,115 | |
| Crow Wing County | R | 1,066 | 1,701 | 2,866 | |
| Dakota County | D | 2,310 | 2,147 | 4,626 | |
| Dodge County | R | 911 | 1,900 | 2,919 | |
| Douglas County | R | 1,350 | 1,966 | 3,399 | |
| Faribault County | R | 1,107 | 3,116 | 4,366 | |
| Fillmore County | R | 1,939 | 4,195 | 6,351 | |
| Freeborn County | R | 1,179 | 3,400 | 4,706 | |
| Goodhue County | R | 1,426 | 5,748 | 7,382 | |
| Grant County | R | 739 | 1,002 | 1,780 | |
| Hennepin County | R | 20,515 | 26,786 | 48,288 | |
| Houston County | R | 991 | 2,087 | 3,166 | |
| Hubbard County | R | 344 | 364 | 732 | |
| Isanti County | R | 750 | 1,490 | 2,240 | |
| Itasca County | R | 724 | 826 | 1,561 | |
| Jackson County | R | 1,150 | 1,558 | 2,757 | |
| Kanabec County | R | 256 | 484 | 755 | |
| Kandiyohi County | R | 1,638 | 2,181 | 3,877 | |
| Kittson County | D | 762 | 753 | 1,557 | |
| Lac qui Parle County | R | 932 | 1,620 | 2,641 | |
| Lake County | R | 320 | 595 | 929 | |
| Le Sueur County | R | 2,003 | 2,235 | 4,369 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 703 | 674 | 1,437 | |
| Lyon County | R | 1,351 | 1,623 | 3,072 | |
| Marshall County | D | 1,222 | 1,200 | 2,452 | |
| Martin County | R | 1,327 | 1,739 | 3,202 | |
| McLeod County | D | 1,653 | 1,595 | 3,342 | |
| Meeker County | R | 1,538 | 2,094 | 3,718 | |
| Mille Lacs County | R | 456 | 977 | 1,463 | |
| Morrison County | R | 1,734 | 1,960 | 3,786 | |
| Mower County | R | 1,407 | 3,379 | 4,909 | |
| Murray County | R | 1,054 | 1,204 | 2,304 | |
| Nicollet County | R | 837 | 1,803 | 2,715 | |
| Nobles County | R | 1,204 | 1,568 | 2,859 | |
| Norman County | R | 1,304 | 1,382 | 2,786 | |
| Olmsted County | R | 1,741 | 3,201 | 5,095 | |
| Otter Tail County | D | 4,482 | 3,544 | 8,294 | |
| Pine County | R | 875 | 1,152 | 2,077 | |
| Pipestone County | D | 919 | 862 | 1,815 | |
| Polk County | D | 5,054 | 2,855 | 8,067 | |
| Pope County | R | 688 | 1,773 | 2,514 | |
| Ramsey County | R | 12,048 | 17,522 | 30,387 | |
| Redwood County | R | 1,123 | 1,818 | 3,000 | |
| Renville County | R | 1,978 | 2,553 | 4,628 | |
| Rice County | R | 2,002 | 3,483 | 5,711 | |
| Rock County | R | 765 | 1,209 | 2,020 | |
| Roseau County | D | 527 | 287 | 828 | |
| Scott County | D | 1,706 | 1,126 | 2,939 | |
| Sherburne County | R | 536 | 1,008 | 1,577 | |
| Sibley County | R | 1,251 | 1,826 | 3,150 | |
| St. Louis County | R | 7,412 | 9,810 | 17,406 | |
| Stearns County | D | 4,911 | 2,873 | 7,967 | |
| Steele County | R | 1,248 | 2,046 | 3,444 | |
| Stevens County | R | 685 | 981 | 1,709 | |
| Swift County | R | 1,222 | 1,273 | 2,557 | |
| Todd County | R | 1,739 | 2,043 | 3,908 | |
| Traverse County | D | 963 | 589 | 1,607 | |
| Wabasha County | R | 1,630 | 2,530 | 4,298 | |
| Wadena County | R | 534 | 874 | 1,441 | |
| Waseca County | R | 1,244 | 1,902 | 3,235 | |
| Washington County | R | 1,558 | 3,995 | 5,666 | |
| Watonwan County | R | 586 | 1,622 | 2,253 | |
| Wilkin County | D | 855 | 631 | 1,528 | |
| Winona County | R | 3,528 | 3,935 | 7,639 | |
| Wright County | R | 2,172 | 3,312 | 5,579 | |
| Yellow Medicine County | R | 1,015 | 1,578 | 2,678 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.