Elections / 1896 · President · NJ
New Jersey — 1896 presidential election
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Akashicstate1896 presidential electionNew Jersey · PresidentMcKinleyR+23.6
How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William McKinley ✓Republican | 59.7% | 221,367 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 36.0% | 133,675 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 4.3% | 15,972 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
21 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Jersey cast 10 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (21 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County, NJ | Republican | R+36.6 |
| Bergen County, NJ | Republican | R+29.2 |
| Burlington County, NJ | Republican | R+32.4 |
| Camden County, NJ | Republican | R+42.5 |
| Cape May County, NJ | Republican | R+37.0 |
| Cumberland County, NJ | Republican | R+27.3 |
| Essex County, NJ | Republican | R+33.7 |
| Gloucester County, NJ | Republican | R+21.8 |
| Hudson County, NJ | Republican | R+8.6 |
| Hunterdon County, NJ | Democratic | D+7.5 |
| Mercer County, NJ | Republican | R+38.0 |
| Middlesex County, NJ | Republican | R+21.0 |
| Monmouth County, NJ | Republican | R+14.6 |
| Morris County, NJ | Republican | R+23.3 |
| Ocean County, NJ | Republican | R+49.7 |
| Passaic County, NJ | Republican | R+23.5 |
| Salem County, NJ | Republican | R+13.4 |
| Somerset County, NJ | Republican | R+24.4 |
| Sussex County, NJ | Republican | R+1.1 |
| Union County, NJ | Republican | R+29.6 |
| Warren County, NJ | Democratic | D+10.0 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
New Jersey's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +4.4% |
| 1896 | −23.6% |
| 1900 | −14.2% |
| 1904 | −18.7% |
| 1908 | −17.7% |
| 1912 | +20.7% |
| 1916 | −11.7% |
| 1920 | −39.2% |
| 1924 | −34.8% |
| 1928 | −20.0% |
| 1932 | +1.9% |
| 1936 | +20.0% |
| 1940 | +3.6% |
| 1944 | +1.4% |
| 1948 | −4.4% |
| 1952 | −14.8% |
| 1956 | −30.5% |
| 1960 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | +31.7% |
| 1968 | −2.1% |
| 1972 | −24.8% |
| 1976 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | −13.4% |
| 1984 | −20.9% |
| 1988 | −13.6% |
| 1992 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | +5.9% |
County-by-county results — 21 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | R | 2,233 | 5,005 | 7,576 | |
| Bergen County | R | 4,531 | 8,545 | 13,766 | |
| Burlington County | R | 4,610 | 9,371 | 14,712 | |
| Camden County | R | 6,380 | 16,395 | 23,542 | |
| Cape May County | R | 929 | 2,136 | 3,262 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 3,877 | 7,018 | 11,488 | |
| Essex County | R | 20,509 | 42,587 | 65,525 | |
| Gloucester County | R | 2,981 | 4,727 | 8,009 | |
| Hudson County | R | 28,133 | 33,626 | 64,033 | |
| Hunterdon County | D | 4,992 | 4,264 | 9,646 | |
| Mercer County | R | 5,970 | 13,847 | 20,718 | |
| Middlesex County | R | 5,976 | 9,304 | 15,843 | |
| Monmouth County | R | 7,799 | 10,611 | 19,197 | |
| Morris County | R | 4,936 | 8,190 | 13,951 | |
| Ocean County | R | 1,068 | 3,384 | 4,662 | |
| Passaic County | R | 9,280 | 15,437 | 26,247 | |
| Salem County | R | 2,802 | 3,717 | 6,836 | |
| Somerset County | R | 2,608 | 4,388 | 7,291 | |
| Sussex County | R | 2,975 | 3,045 | 6,203 | |
| Union County | R | 6,073 | 11,707 | 19,010 | |
| Warren County | D | 5,013 | 4,063 | 9,497 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.