Elections / 1896 · President · WA
Washington — 1896 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William J. Bryan ✓Democratic | 57.0% | 53,314 |
|---|---|---|
| William McKinleyRepublican | 41.8% | 39,153 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.2% | 1,116 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
34 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Gold marks a county an independent or third-party candidate carried.
Washington cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (34 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, WA | Democratic | D+20.6 |
| Asotin County, WA | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| Clallam County, WA | Democratic | D+12.3 |
| Clark County, WA | Democratic | D+1.6 |
| Columbia County, WA | Democratic | D+5.2 |
| Cowlitz County, WA | Republican | R+0.8 |
| Douglas County, WA | Democratic | D+37.0 |
| Franklin County, WA | Democratic | D+49.0 |
| Garfield County, WA | Democratic | D+11.9 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| Island County, WA | Republican | R+3.7 |
| Jefferson County, WA | Republican | R+13.4 |
| King County, WA | Democratic | D+9.2 |
| Kitsap County, WA | Other / independent | Tied |
| Kittitas County, WA | Democratic | D+12.1 |
| Klickitat County, WA | Republican | R+10.5 |
| Lewis County, WA | Democratic | D+1.8 |
| Lincoln County, WA | Democratic | D+38.3 |
| Mason County, WA | Democratic | D+25.1 |
| Okanogan County, WA | Democratic | D+53.3 |
| Pacific County, WA | Republican | R+24.0 |
| Pierce County, WA | Democratic | D+8.9 |
| San Juan County, WA | Republican | R+17.0 |
| Skagit County, WA | Democratic | D+12.2 |
| Skamania County, WA | Democratic | D+34.4 |
| Snohomish County, WA | Democratic | D+20.7 |
| Spokane County, WA | Democratic | D+36.2 |
| Stevens County, WA | Democratic | D+62.3 |
| Thurston County, WA | Democratic | D+14.6 |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Democratic | D+15.4 |
| Walla Walla County, WA | Democratic | D+3.6 |
| Whatcom County, WA | Democratic | D+6.0 |
| Whitman County, WA | Democratic | D+39.1 |
| Yakima County, WA | Democratic | D+14.3 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Washington's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.6% |
| 1896 | +15.1% |
| 1900 | −11.7% |
| 1904 | −50.6% |
| 1908 | −25.8% |
| 1912 | +5.1% |
| 1916 | +4.2% |
| 1920 | −34.8% |
| 1924 | −42.1% |
| 1928 | −35.8% |
| 1932 | +23.5% |
| 1936 | +36.5% |
| 1940 | +17.6% |
| 1944 | +14.6% |
| 1948 | +9.8% |
| 1952 | −9.6% |
| 1956 | −8.5% |
| 1960 | −2.4% |
| 1964 | +24.6% |
| 1968 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | −18.3% |
| 1976 | −3.9% |
| 1980 | −12.3% |
| 1984 | −13.0% |
| 1988 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | +19.2% |
| 2024 | +18.2% |
County-by-county results — 34 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | D | 372 | 243 | 626 | |
| Asotin County | D | 269 | 214 | 487 | |
| Clallam County | D | 717 | 559 | 1,287 | |
| Clark County | D | 1,547 | 1,497 | 3,104 | |
| Columbia County | D | 862 | 776 | 1,651 | |
| Cowlitz County | R | 974 | 989 | 1,988 | |
| Douglas County | D | 733 | 334 | 1,077 | |
| Franklin County | D | 113 | 38 | 153 | |
| Garfield County | D | 482 | 378 | 875 | |
| Grays Harbor County | D | 1,350 | 1,267 | 2,641 | |
| Island County | R | 191 | 206 | 405 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 536 | 704 | 1,250 | |
| King County | D | 7,733 | 6,413 | 14,305 | |
| Kitsap County | O | 728 | 728 | 1,489 | |
| Kittitas County | D | 1,336 | 1,044 | 2,406 | |
| Klickitat County | R | 708 | 876 | 1,595 | |
| Lewis County | D | 1,654 | 1,594 | 3,297 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 1,771 | 781 | 2,588 | |
| Mason County | D | 667 | 397 | 1,077 | |
| Okanogan County | D | 950 | 284 | 1,250 | |
| Pacific County | R | 562 | 925 | 1,511 | |
| Pierce County | D | 5,570 | 4,651 | 10,303 | |
| San Juan County | R | 291 | 411 | 705 | |
| Skagit County | D | 1,623 | 1,268 | 2,921 | |
| Skamania County | D | 252 | 122 | 378 | |
| Snohomish County | D | 2,858 | 1,871 | 4,774 | |
| Spokane County | D | 5,829 | 2,701 | 8,652 | |
| Stevens County | D | 1,926 | 433 | 2,395 | |
| Thurston County | D | 1,415 | 1,052 | 2,489 | |
| Wahkiakum County | D | 396 | 290 | 689 | |
| Walla Walla County | D | 1,716 | 1,596 | 3,351 | |
| Whatcom County | D | 2,227 | 1,971 | 4,270 | |
| Whitman County | D | 3,690 | 1,592 | 5,367 | |
| Yakima County | D | 1,266 | 948 | 2,227 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.