Nevada — 1896 presidential election
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Akashicstate1896 presidential electionNevada · PresidentBryanD+62.4
How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William J. Bryan ✓Democratic | 81.2% | 8,376 |
|---|---|---|
| William McKinleyRepublican | 18.8% | 1,938 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 0 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Nevada cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | Democratic | D+33.2 |
| Churchill County, NV | Democratic | D+53.7 |
| Douglas County, NV | Democratic | D+20.5 |
| Elko County, NV | Democratic | D+77.7 |
| Esmeralda County, NV | Democratic | D+70.4 |
| Eureka County, NV | Democratic | D+92.3 |
| Humboldt County, NV | Democratic | D+76.9 |
| Lander County, NV | Democratic | D+86.4 |
| Lincoln County, NV | Democratic | D+93.2 |
| Lyon County, NV | Democratic | D+62.0 |
| Nye County, NV | Democratic | D+90.0 |
| Storey County, NV | Democratic | D+51.1 |
| Washoe County, NV | Democratic | D+39.0 |
| White Pine County, NV | Democratic | D+77.2 |
Nevada results by county
14 counties. Third-party and independent votes are reported by the county source as one combined figure; every named candidate is listed in the complete result below.
| Led by | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | William J. Bryan+282 | 56666.6% | 28433.4% | 00.0% | 850 |
| Churchill County | William J. Bryan+109 | 15676.8% | 4723.2% | 00.0% | 203 |
| Douglas County | William J. Bryan+90 | 26560.2% | 17539.8% | 00.0% | 440 |
| Elko County | William J. Bryan+884 | 1,01188.8% | 12711.2% | 00.0% | 1,138 |
| Esmeralda County | William J. Bryan+328 | 39785.2% | 6914.8% | 00.0% | 466 |
| Eureka County | William J. Bryan+531 | 55396.2% | 223.8% | 00.0% | 575 |
| Humboldt County | William J. Bryan+651 | 74988.4% | 9811.6% | 00.0% | 847 |
| Lander County | William J. Bryan+458 | 49493.2% | 366.8% | 00.0% | 530 |
| Lincoln County | William J. Bryan+817 | 84796.6% | 303.4% | 00.0% | 877 |
| Lyon County | William J. Bryan+369 | 48281.0% | 11319.0% | 00.0% | 595 |
| Nye County | William J. Bryan+216 | 22895.0% | 125.0% | 00.0% | 240 |
| Storey County | William J. Bryan+777 | 1,14975.5% | 37224.5% | 00.0% | 1,521 |
| Washoe County | William J. Bryan+655 | 1,16869.5% | 51330.5% | 00.0% | 1,681 |
| White Pine County | William J. Bryan+271 | 31188.6% | 4011.4% | 00.0% | 351 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Nevada's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.3% |
| 1896 | +62.4% |
| 1900 | +24.5% |
| 1904 | −23.8% |
| 1908 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | +23.8% |
| 1916 | +17.0% |
| 1920 | −20.7% |
| 1924 | −19.8% |
| 1928 | −13.1% |
| 1932 | +38.8% |
| 1936 | +45.6% |
| 1940 | +20.2% |
| 1944 | +9.2% |
| 1948 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | −22.9% |
| 1956 | −15.9% |
| 1960 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | +17.2% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −27.4% |
| 1976 | −4.4% |
| 1980 | −35.6% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −20.9% |
| 1992 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | −3.5% |
| 2004 | −2.6% |
| 2008 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −3.1% |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.