Elections / 1896 · President · OR
Oregon — 1896 presidential election
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Akashicstate1896 presidential electionOregon · PresidentMcKinleyR+2.1
How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William McKinley ✓Republican | 50.0% | 48,779 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 47.9% | 46,745 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.0% | 1,978 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
32 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Oregon cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (32 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Baker County, OR | Democratic | D+31.9 |
| Benton County, OR | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Clackamas County, OR | Republican | R+5.4 |
| Clatsop County, OR | Republican | R+23.4 |
| Columbia County, OR | Republican | R+10.1 |
| Coos County, OR | Democratic | D+16.7 |
| Crook County, OR | Republican | R+2.6 |
| Curry County, OR | Democratic | D+0.2 |
| Douglas County, OR | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| Gilliam County, OR | Republican | R+7.9 |
| Grant County, OR | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| Harney County, OR | Democratic | D+32.0 |
| Jackson County, OR | Democratic | D+25.5 |
| Josephine County, OR | Democratic | D+16.7 |
| Klamath County, OR | Democratic | D+14.2 |
| Lake County, OR | Democratic | D+4.3 |
| Lane County, OR | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| Lincoln County, OR | Republican | R+2.2 |
| Linn County, OR | Democratic | D+13.7 |
| Malheur County, OR | Democratic | D+34.5 |
| Marion County, OR | Republican | R+4.4 |
| Morrow County, OR | Republican | R+3.7 |
| Multnomah County, OR | Republican | R+28.9 |
| Polk County, OR | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| Sherman County, OR | Republican | R+1.4 |
| Tillamook County, OR | Republican | R+12.5 |
| Umatilla County, OR | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| Union County, OR | Democratic | D+24.4 |
| Wallowa County, OR | Democratic | D+25.0 |
| Wasco County, OR | Republican | R+10.7 |
| Washington County, OR | Republican | R+13.9 |
| Yamhill County, OR | Republican | R+1.2 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Oregon's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −26.4% |
| 1896 | −2.1% |
| 1900 | −15.6% |
| 1904 | −47.6% |
| 1908 | −22.1% |
| 1912 | +9.0% |
| 1916 | −2.6% |
| 1920 | −26.7% |
| 1924 | −26.8% |
| 1928 | −30.0% |
| 1932 | +21.1% |
| 1936 | +34.8% |
| 1940 | +8.1% |
| 1944 | +4.8% |
| 1948 | −3.4% |
| 1952 | −21.6% |
| 1956 | −10.5% |
| 1960 | −5.2% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | −6.0% |
| 1972 | −10.1% |
| 1976 | −0.2% |
| 1980 | −9.7% |
| 1984 | −12.2% |
| 1988 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | +16.1% |
| 2024 | +14.3% |
County-by-county results — 32 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | D | 1,860 | 951 | 2,852 | |
| Benton County | R | 992 | 1,074 | 2,112 | |
| Clackamas County | R | 2,386 | 2,664 | 5,144 | |
| Clatsop County | R | 1,135 | 1,849 | 3,053 | |
| Columbia County | R | 831 | 1,022 | 1,882 | |
| Coos County | D | 1,558 | 1,105 | 2,709 | |
| Crook County | R | 575 | 607 | 1,222 | |
| Curry County | D | 301 | 300 | 616 | |
| Douglas County | D | 2,059 | 1,917 | 4,022 | |
| Gilliam County | R | 470 | 551 | 1,027 | |
| Grant County | D | 867 | 736 | 1,652 | |
| Harney County | D | 527 | 270 | 803 | |
| Jackson County | D | 2,354 | 1,387 | 3,788 | |
| Josephine County | D | 1,194 | 844 | 2,096 | |
| Klamath County | D | 463 | 346 | 825 | |
| Lake County | D | 383 | 351 | 736 | |
| Lane County | D | 2,594 | 2,215 | 4,929 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 557 | 583 | 1,161 | |
| Linn County | D | 2,736 | 2,064 | 4,907 | |
| Malheur County | D | 654 | 312 | 991 | |
| Marion County | R | 3,419 | 3,744 | 7,344 | |
| Morrow County | R | 544 | 586 | 1,150 | |
| Multnomah County | R | 6,453 | 11,824 | 18,611 | |
| Polk County | D | 1,334 | 1,253 | 2,647 | |
| Sherman County | R | 414 | 426 | 885 | |
| Tillamook County | R | 536 | 691 | 1,243 | |
| Umatilla County | D | 2,083 | 1,859 | 4,001 | |
| Union County | D | 2,155 | 1,303 | 3,487 | |
| Wallowa County | D | 642 | 380 | 1,046 | |
| Wasco County | R | 1,367 | 1,701 | 3,129 | |
| Washington County | R | 1,566 | 2,082 | 3,708 | |
| Yamhill County | R | 1,736 | 1,782 | 3,724 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.