Elections / 1896 · President · VT
Vermont — 1896 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1896 presidential electionVermont · PresidentMcKinleyR+63.4
How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William McKinley ✓Republican | 80.1% | 51,127 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 16.7% | 10,640 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.3% | 2,080 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Vermont cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Addison County, VT | Republican | R+80.8 |
| Bennington County, VT | Republican | R+63.3 |
| Caledonia County, VT | Republican | R+62.1 |
| Chittenden County, VT | Republican | R+52.8 |
| Essex County, VT | Republican | R+49.8 |
| Franklin County, VT | Republican | R+48.1 |
| Grand Isle County, VT | Republican | R+43.4 |
| Lamoille County, VT | Republican | R+63.5 |
| Orange County, VT | Republican | R+65.4 |
| Orleans County, VT | Republican | R+75.1 |
| Rutland County, VT | Republican | R+58.9 |
| Washington County, VT | Republican | R+50.3 |
| Windham County, VT | Republican | R+72.5 |
| Windsor County, VT | Republican | R+78.3 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Vermont's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −38.8% |
| 1896 | −63.4% |
| 1900 | −52.9% |
| 1904 | −59.1% |
| 1908 | −53.3% |
| 1912 | −12.7% |
| 1916 | −27.2% |
| 1920 | −52.6% |
| 1924 | −62.5% |
| 1928 | −34.0% |
| 1932 | −16.6% |
| 1936 | −13.2% |
| 1940 | −9.9% |
| 1944 | −14.1% |
| 1948 | −24.6% |
| 1952 | −43.2% |
| 1956 | −44.3% |
| 1960 | −17.3% |
| 1964 | +32.6% |
| 1968 | −9.2% |
| 1972 | −26.2% |
| 1976 | −11.2% |
| 1980 | −6.0% |
| 1984 | −17.1% |
| 1988 | −3.5% |
| 1992 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | +22.3% |
| 2000 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | +37.0% |
| 2012 | +35.6% |
| 2016 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | +35.4% |
| 2024 | +31.5% |
County-by-county results — 14 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County | R | 404 | 4,314 | 4,838 | |
| Bennington County | R | 656 | 3,086 | 3,839 | |
| Caledonia County | R | 729 | 3,474 | 4,417 | |
| Chittenden County | R | 1,416 | 4,743 | 6,302 | |
| Essex County | R | 277 | 873 | 1,196 | |
| Franklin County | R | 1,150 | 3,444 | 4,773 | |
| Grand Isle County | R | 158 | 426 | 617 | |
| Lamoille County | R | 440 | 2,061 | 2,551 | |
| Orange County | R | 567 | 3,067 | 3,824 | |
| Orleans County | R | 442 | 3,412 | 3,956 | |
| Rutland County | R | 1,661 | 6,794 | 8,710 | |
| Washington County | R | 1,396 | 4,476 | 6,123 | |
| Windham County | R | 670 | 4,829 | 5,739 | |
| Windsor County | R | 674 | 6,128 | 6,962 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.