Elections / 1896 · President · NH
New Hampshire — 1896 presidential election
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Akashicstate1896 presidential electionNew Hampshire · PresidentMcKinleyR+42.8
How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William McKinley ✓Republican | 68.7% | 57,444 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 25.9% | 21,650 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 5.5% | 4,576 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
10 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Hampshire cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (10 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Belknap County, NH | Republican | R+52.2 |
| Carroll County, NH | Republican | R+37.3 |
| Cheshire County, NH | Republican | R+55.6 |
| Coos County, NH | Republican | R+35.8 |
| Grafton County, NH | Republican | R+42.8 |
| Hillsborough County, NH | Republican | R+42.1 |
| Merrimack County, NH | Republican | R+37.5 |
| Rockingham County, NH | Republican | R+43.0 |
| Strafford County, NH | Republican | R+40.3 |
| Sullivan County, NH | Republican | R+49.0 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
New Hampshire's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.0% |
| 1896 | −42.8% |
| 1900 | −20.9% |
| 1904 | −22.3% |
| 1908 | −21.8% |
| 1912 | +2.0% |
| 1916 | +0.1% |
| 1920 | −20.4% |
| 1924 | −25.1% |
| 1928 | −17.6% |
| 1932 | −1.4% |
| 1936 | +1.8% |
| 1940 | +6.4% |
| 1944 | +4.2% |
| 1948 | −5.7% |
| 1952 | −21.8% |
| 1956 | −32.3% |
| 1960 | −6.8% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −29.1% |
| 1976 | −11.3% |
| 1980 | −29.4% |
| 1984 | −37.7% |
| 1988 | −26.2% |
| 1992 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | −1.3% |
| 2004 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | +2.8% |
County-by-county results — 10 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County | R | 978 | 3,465 | 4,768 | |
| Carroll County | R | 1,214 | 2,800 | 4,250 | |
| Cheshire County | R | 1,272 | 4,818 | 6,373 | |
| Coos County | R | 1,489 | 3,253 | 4,928 | |
| Grafton County | R | 2,306 | 6,199 | 9,096 | |
| Hillsborough County | R | 4,965 | 13,080 | 19,293 | |
| Merrimack County | R | 3,310 | 7,715 | 11,749 | |
| Rockingham County | R | 2,992 | 7,881 | 11,369 | |
| Strafford County | R | 2,259 | 5,483 | 7,995 | |
| Sullivan County | R | 865 | 2,750 | 3,849 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.