Elections / 1896 · President · UT
Utah — 1896 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William J. Bryan ✓Democratic | 82.7% | 64,607 |
|---|---|---|
| William McKinleyRepublican | 17.3% | 13,491 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 21 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
27 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Utah cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (27 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver County, UT | Democratic | D+67.5 |
| Box Elder County, UT | Democratic | D+43.8 |
| Cache County, UT | Democratic | D+67.9 |
| Carbon County, UT | Democratic | D+77.3 |
| Davis County, UT | Democratic | D+59.1 |
| Emery County, UT | Democratic | D+62.0 |
| Garfield County, UT | Democratic | D+42.4 |
| Grand County, UT | Democratic | D+80.8 |
| Iron County, UT | Democratic | D+59.4 |
| Juab County, UT | Democratic | D+68.6 |
| Kane County, UT | Republican | R+11.2 |
| Millard County, UT | Democratic | D+78.6 |
| Morgan County, UT | Democratic | D+61.7 |
| Piute County, UT | Democratic | D+88.5 |
| Rich County, UT | Democratic | D+43.2 |
| Salt Lake County, UT | Democratic | D+75.6 |
| San Juan County, UT | Democratic | D+90.9 |
| Sanpete County, UT | Democratic | D+30.3 |
| Sevier County, UT | Democratic | D+57.8 |
| Summit County, UT | Democratic | D+86.6 |
| Tooele County, UT | Democratic | D+72.0 |
| Uintah County, UT | Democratic | D+77.6 |
| Utah County, UT | Democratic | D+56.7 |
| Wasatch County, UT | Democratic | D+92.6 |
| Washington County, UT | Democratic | D+75.4 |
| Wayne County, UT | Democratic | D+67.7 |
| Weber County, UT | Democratic | D+64.4 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Utah's presidential margins
1896–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | +65.4% |
| 1900 | −2.3% |
| 1904 | −28.6% |
| 1908 | −17.0% |
| 1912 | −4.9% |
| 1916 | +21.0% |
| 1920 | −17.1% |
| 1924 | −19.3% |
| 1928 | −7.7% |
| 1932 | +15.5% |
| 1936 | +39.5% |
| 1940 | +24.7% |
| 1944 | +21.0% |
| 1948 | +9.0% |
| 1952 | −17.9% |
| 1956 | −29.1% |
| 1960 | −9.6% |
| 1964 | +9.4% |
| 1968 | −19.4% |
| 1972 | −41.2% |
| 1976 | −28.8% |
| 1980 | −52.2% |
| 1984 | −49.8% |
| 1988 | −34.2% |
| 1992 | −18.7% |
| 1996 | −21.1% |
| 2000 | −40.5% |
| 2004 | −45.5% |
| 2008 | −28.2% |
| 2012 | −47.9% |
| 2016 | −17.9% |
| 2020 | −20.2% |
| 2024 | −21.6% |
County-by-county results — 27 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County | D | 1,057 | 205 | 1,262 | |
| Box Elder County | D | 1,879 | 735 | 2,614 | |
| Cache County | D | 4,395 | 839 | 5,234 | |
| Carbon County | D | 663 | 85 | 748 | |
| Davis County | D | 1,753 | 450 | 2,203 | |
| Emery County | D | 985 | 231 | 1,216 | |
| Garfield County | D | 615 | 249 | 864 | |
| Grand County | D | 264 | 28 | 292 | |
| Iron County | D | 806 | 205 | 1,011 | |
| Juab County | D | 2,360 | 439 | 2,799 | |
| Kane County | R | 230 | 288 | 518 | |
| Millard County | D | 1,384 | 166 | 1,550 | |
| Morgan County | D | 582 | 138 | 720 | |
| Piute County | D | 555 | 34 | 589 | |
| Rich County | D | 408 | 162 | 570 | |
| Salt Lake County | D | 18,617 | 2,577 | 21,215 | |
| San Juan County | D | 167 | 8 | 175 | |
| Sanpete County | D | 3,387 | 1,813 | 5,200 | |
| Sevier County | D | 1,858 | 497 | 2,355 | |
| Summit County | D | 3,402 | 245 | 3,647 | |
| Tooele County | D | 1,684 | 274 | 1,958 | |
| Uintah County | D | 890 | 112 | 1,002 | |
| Utah County | D | 7,375 | 2,039 | 9,414 | |
| Wasatch County | D | 1,333 | 51 | 1,384 | |
| Washington County | D | 1,210 | 170 | 1,380 | |
| Wayne County | D | 405 | 78 | 483 | |
| Weber County | D | 6,343 | 1,373 | 7,716 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.