South Carolina — 1896 presidential election
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Akashicstate1896 presidential electionSouth Carolina · PresidentBryanD+71.8
How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William J. Bryan ✓Democratic | 85.3% | 58,799 |
|---|---|---|
| William McKinleyRepublican | 13.5% | 9,313 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.2% | 828 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
36 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
South Carolina cast 9 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (36 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County, SC | Democratic | D+76.0 |
| Aiken County, SC | Democratic | D+85.5 |
| Anderson County, SC | Democratic | D+78.4 |
| Bamberg County, SC | Democratic | D+81.7 |
| Beaufort County, SC | Republican | R+21.1 |
| Berkeley County, SC | Democratic | D+46.8 |
| Charleston County, SC | Democratic | D+11.5 |
| Chester County, SC | Democratic | D+87.9 |
| Chesterfield County, SC | Democratic | D+73.9 |
| Clarendon County, SC | Democratic | D+75.0 |
| Colleton County, SC | Democratic | D+65.3 |
| Darlington County, SC | Democratic | D+77.1 |
| Edgefield County, SC | Democratic | D+75.0 |
| Fairfield County, SC | Democratic | D+90.5 |
| Florence County, SC | Democratic | D+82.0 |
| Georgetown County, SC | Republican | R+22.4 |
| Greenville County, SC | Democratic | D+79.9 |
| Hampton County, SC | Democratic | D+95.4 |
| Horry County, SC | Democratic | D+75.0 |
| Kershaw County, SC | Democratic | D+79.0 |
| Lancaster County, SC | Democratic | D+79.6 |
| Laurens County, SC | Democratic | D+89.2 |
| Lexington County, SC | Democratic | D+78.9 |
| Marion County, SC | Democratic | D+71.8 |
| Marlboro County, SC | Democratic | D+67.6 |
| Newberry County, SC | Democratic | D+91.4 |
| Oconee County, SC | Democratic | D+75.0 |
| Orangeburg County, SC | Democratic | D+81.3 |
| Pickens County, SC | Democratic | D+76.2 |
| Richland County, SC | Democratic | D+32.1 |
| Saluda County, SC | Democratic | D+90.8 |
| Spartanburg County, SC | Democratic | D+89.0 |
| Sumter County, SC | Democratic | D+64.4 |
| Union County, SC | Democratic | D+79.3 |
| Williamsburg County, SC | Democratic | D+63.7 |
| York County, SC | Democratic | D+85.8 |
South Carolina results by county
36 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | William J. Bryan+2,136 | 2,47388.0% | 33712.0% | 10.0% | 2,811 |
| Aiken County | William J. Bryan+1,682 | 1,81992.5% | 1377.0% | 110.6% | 1,967 |
| Anderson County | William J. Bryan+2,741 | 3,10989.0% | 36810.5% | 170.5% | 3,494 |
| Bamberg County | William J. Bryan+2,146 | 2,38590.8% | 2399.1% | 30.1% | 2,627 |
| Beaufort County | William McKinley+155 | 28939.4% | 44460.6% | 00.0% | 733 |
| Berkeley County | William J. Bryan+330 | 51372.8% | 18326.0% | 91.3% | 705 |
| Charleston County | William J. Bryan+398 | 1,66047.8% | 1,26236.4% | 54915.8% | 3,471 |
| Chester County | William J. Bryan+1,178 | 1,25493.6% | 765.7% | 100.7% | 1,340 |
| Chesterfield County | William J. Bryan+1,245 | 1,46586.9% | 22013.1% | 00.0% | 1,685 |
| Clarendon County | William J. Bryan+1,243 | 1,45087.5% | 20712.5% | 00.0% | 1,657 |
| Colleton County | William J. Bryan+1,303 | 1,64682.5% | 34317.2% | 60.3% | 1,995 |
| Darlington County | William J. Bryan+1,424 | 1,62588.0% | 20110.9% | 211.1% | 1,847 |
| Edgefield County | William J. Bryan+1,316 | 1,53287.3% | 21612.3% | 70.4% | 1,755 |
| Fairfield County | William J. Bryan+1,024 | 1,07895.2% | 544.8% | 00.0% | 1,132 |
| Florence County | William J. Bryan+1,394 | 1,53089.9% | 1368.0% | 352.1% | 1,701 |
| Georgetown County | William McKinley+275 | 45937.3% | 73459.7% | 362.9% | 1,229 |
| Greenville County | William J. Bryan+2,430 | 2,71889.4% | 2889.5% | 351.2% | 3,041 |
| Hampton County | William J. Bryan+1,047 | 1,07297.7% | 252.3% | 00.0% | 1,097 |
| Horry County | William J. Bryan+1,176 | 1,37287.5% | 19612.5% | 00.0% | 1,568 |
| Kershaw County | William J. Bryan+1,052 | 1,19189.4% | 13910.4% | 20.2% | 1,332 |
| Lancaster County | William J. Bryan+1,380 | 1,55789.8% | 17710.2% | 00.0% | 1,734 |
| Laurens County | William J. Bryan+1,832 | 1,94394.6% | 1115.4% | 00.0% | 2,054 |
| Lexington County | William J. Bryan+1,475 | 1,67289.5% | 19710.5% | 00.0% | 1,869 |
| Marion County | William J. Bryan+1,623 | 1,93685.7% | 31313.8% | 110.5% | 2,260 |
| Marlboro County | William J. Bryan+995 | 1,23283.7% | 23716.1% | 30.2% | 1,472 |
| Newberry County | William J. Bryan+1,461 | 1,52595.4% | 644.0% | 90.6% | 1,598 |
| Oconee County | William J. Bryan+1,193 | 1,39287.5% | 19912.5% | 00.0% | 1,591 |
| Orangeburg County | William J. Bryan+2,447 | 2,72990.6% | 2829.4% | 00.0% | 3,011 |
| Pickens County | William J. Bryan+1,091 | 1,26188.1% | 17011.9% | 00.0% | 1,431 |
| Richland County | William J. Bryan+457 | 92565.0% | 46832.9% | 292.0% | 1,422 |
| Saluda County | William J. Bryan+1,181 | 1,24195.4% | 604.6% | 00.0% | 1,301 |
| Spartanburg County | William J. Bryan+3,987 | 4,23494.5% | 2475.5% | 00.0% | 4,481 |
| Sumter County | William J. Bryan+1,224 | 1,55081.6% | 32617.2% | 241.3% | 1,900 |
| Union County | William J. Bryan+1,221 | 1,37989.6% | 15810.3% | 20.1% | 1,539 |
| Williamsburg County | William J. Bryan+1,223 | 1,57081.7% | 34718.1% | 40.2% | 1,921 |
| York County | William J. Bryan+1,861 | 2,01392.8% | 1527.0% | 40.2% | 2,169 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
South Carolina's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +58.6% |
| 1896 | +71.8% |
| 1900 | +86.0% |
| 1904 | +90.8% |
| 1908 | +87.8% |
| 1912 | +95.9% |
| 1916 | +94.3% |
| 1920 | +92.1% |
| 1924 | +94.3% |
| 1928 | +82.9% |
| 1932 | +98.0% |
| 1936 | +98.6% |
| 1940 | +91.3% |
| 1944 | +83.2% |
| 1948 | +20.4% |
| 1952 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | +20.2% |
| 1960 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | −17.8% |
| 1968 | −8.5% |
| 1972 | −42.7% |
| 1976 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | −1.5% |
| 1984 | −28.0% |
| 1988 | −23.9% |
| 1992 | −8.1% |
| 1996 | −6.0% |
| 2000 | −15.9% |
| 2004 | −17.1% |
| 2008 | −9.0% |
| 2012 | −10.5% |
| 2016 | −14.3% |
| 2020 | −11.7% |
| 2024 | −17.9% |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.