Elections / 1896 · President · ND
North Dakota — 1896 presidential election
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Akashicstate1896 presidential electionNorth Dakota · PresidentMcKinleyR+11.9
How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William McKinley ✓Republican | 55.6% | 26,335 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 43.6% | 20,686 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.8% | 370 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
39 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
North Dakota cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (39 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes County, ND | Republican | R+0.5 |
| Benson County, ND | Republican | R+41.1 |
| Billings County, ND | Republican | R+48.1 |
| Bottineau County, ND | Democratic | D+2.6 |
| Burleigh County, ND | Republican | R+36.5 |
| Cass County, ND | Republican | R+18.5 |
| Cavalier County, ND | Democratic | D+22.5 |
| Dickey County, ND | Republican | R+2.6 |
| Eddy County, ND | Republican | R+6.7 |
| Emmons County, ND | Republican | R+28.0 |
| Foster County, ND | Republican | R+20.2 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | Republican | R+12.3 |
| Griggs County, ND | Democratic | D+6.1 |
| Kidder County, ND | Republican | R+25.7 |
| LaMoure County, ND | Republican | R+6.8 |
| Logan County, ND | Republican | R+47.4 |
| McHenry County, ND | Republican | R+13.3 |
| McIntosh County, ND | Republican | R+67.2 |
| McLean County, ND | Republican | R+22.2 |
| Mercer County, ND | Republican | R+60.8 |
| Morton County, ND | Republican | R+31.3 |
| Nelson County, ND | Republican | R+1.1 |
| Oliver County, ND | Republican | R+0.9 |
| Pembina County, ND | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| Pierce County, ND | Republican | R+49.3 |
| Ramsey County, ND | Republican | R+13.1 |
| Ransom County, ND | Republican | R+13.8 |
| Richland County, ND | Republican | R+22.7 |
| Rolette County, ND | Democratic | D+3.9 |
| Sargent County, ND | Democratic | D+4.0 |
| Stark County, ND | Republican | R+42.0 |
| Steele County, ND | Republican | R+27.7 |
| Stutsman County, ND | Republican | R+9.8 |
| Towner County, ND | Democratic | D+12.8 |
| Traill County, ND | Republican | R+42.2 |
| Walsh County, ND | Democratic | D+11.1 |
| Ward County, ND | Republican | R+21.4 |
| Wells County, ND | Republican | R+29.4 |
| Williams County, ND | Republican | R+10.6 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
North Dakota's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −48.5% |
| 1896 | −11.9% |
| 1900 | −26.6% |
| 1904 | −54.7% |
| 1908 | −26.2% |
| 1912 | +7.5% |
| 1916 | +1.5% |
| 1920 | −59.6% |
| 1924 | −40.7% |
| 1928 | −10.3% |
| 1932 | +41.6% |
| 1936 | +33.0% |
| 1940 | −10.9% |
| 1944 | −8.4% |
| 1948 | −8.8% |
| 1952 | −42.6% |
| 1956 | −23.6% |
| 1960 | −10.9% |
| 1964 | +16.1% |
| 1968 | −17.7% |
| 1972 | −26.3% |
| 1976 | −5.9% |
| 1980 | −38.0% |
| 1984 | −31.0% |
| 1988 | −13.1% |
| 1992 | −12.0% |
| 1996 | −6.8% |
| 2000 | −27.6% |
| 2004 | −27.4% |
| 2008 | −8.6% |
| 2012 | −19.6% |
| 2016 | −35.7% |
| 2020 | −33.3% |
| 2024 | −36.4% |
County-by-county results — 39 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes County | R | 977 | 986 | 1,987 | |
| Benson County | R | 227 | 549 | 783 | |
| Billings County | R | 27 | 78 | 106 | |
| Bottineau County | D | 389 | 369 | 763 | |
| Burleigh County | R | 338 | 729 | 1,070 | |
| Cass County | R | 2,089 | 3,050 | 5,187 | |
| Cavalier County | D | 1,158 | 730 | 1,900 | |
| Dickey County | R | 587 | 619 | 1,212 | |
| Eddy County | R | 243 | 278 | 523 | |
| Emmons County | R | 168 | 300 | 471 | |
| Foster County | R | 143 | 216 | 361 | |
| Grand Forks County | R | 1,893 | 2,432 | 4,365 | |
| Griggs County | D | 360 | 318 | 685 | |
| Kidder County | R | 104 | 176 | 280 | |
| LaMoure County | R | 401 | 460 | 863 | |
| Logan County | R | 25 | 70 | 95 | |
| McHenry County | R | 166 | 217 | 384 | |
| McIntosh County | R | 66 | 336 | 402 | |
| McLean County | R | 79 | 124 | 203 | |
| Mercer County | R | 28 | 115 | 143 | |
| Morton County | R | 393 | 752 | 1,148 | |
| Nelson County | R | 603 | 616 | 1,221 | |
| Oliver County | R | 58 | 59 | 117 | |
| Pembina County | D | 1,807 | 1,687 | 3,546 | |
| Pierce County | R | 75 | 222 | 298 | |
| Ramsey County | R | 665 | 869 | 1,558 | |
| Ransom County | R | 579 | 766 | 1,356 | |
| Richland County | R | 1,160 | 1,843 | 3,015 | |
| Rolette County | D | 331 | 306 | 645 | |
| Sargent County | D | 636 | 587 | 1,227 | |
| Stark County | R | 216 | 530 | 748 | |
| Steele County | R | 322 | 572 | 901 | |
| Stutsman County | R | 578 | 705 | 1,295 | |
| Towner County | D | 394 | 303 | 709 | |
| Traill County | R | 674 | 1,673 | 2,367 | |
| Walsh County | D | 2,134 | 1,707 | 3,864 | |
| Ward County | R | 193 | 299 | 496 | |
| Wells County | R | 317 | 584 | 909 | |
| Williams County | R | 83 | 103 | 188 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.