Elections / 1896 · President · WV
West Virginia — 1896 presidential election
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Akashicstate1896 presidential electionWest Virginia · PresidentMcKinleyR+5.4
How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William McKinley ✓Republican | 52.2% | 105,379 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 46.8% | 94,480 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.9% | 1,898 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
55 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
West Virginia cast 6 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (55 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Barbour County, WV | Democratic | D+2.2 |
| Berkeley County, WV | Republican | R+8.9 |
| Boone County, WV | Democratic | D+9.0 |
| Braxton County, WV | Democratic | D+20.0 |
| Brooke County, WV | Republican | R+10.9 |
| Cabell County, WV | Republican | R+0.8 |
| Calhoun County, WV | Democratic | D+19.2 |
| Clay County, WV | Republican | R+4.3 |
| Doddridge County, WV | Republican | R+17.2 |
| Fayette County, WV | Republican | R+23.8 |
| Gilmer County, WV | Democratic | D+15.0 |
| Grant County, WV | Republican | R+55.3 |
| Greenbrier County, WV | Democratic | D+18.3 |
| Hampshire County, WV | Democratic | D+47.4 |
| Hancock County, WV | Republican | R+17.7 |
| Hardy County, WV | Democratic | D+34.5 |
| Harrison County, WV | Republican | R+9.8 |
| Jackson County, WV | Republican | R+5.0 |
| Jefferson County, WV | Democratic | D+30.6 |
| Kanawha County, WV | Republican | R+17.9 |
| Lewis County, WV | Republican | R+2.6 |
| Lincoln County, WV | Democratic | D+1.1 |
| Logan County, WV | Democratic | D+43.7 |
| Marion County, WV | Republican | R+1.7 |
| Marshall County, WV | Republican | R+25.1 |
| Mason County, WV | Republican | R+10.3 |
| McDowell County, WV | Republican | R+45.5 |
| Mercer County, WV | Republican | R+5.9 |
| Mineral County, WV | Republican | R+8.3 |
| Mingo County, WV | Democratic | D+31.1 |
| Monongalia County, WV | Republican | R+28.5 |
| Monroe County, WV | Democratic | D+8.8 |
| Morgan County, WV | Republican | R+42.3 |
| Nicholas County, WV | Democratic | D+14.4 |
| Ohio County, WV | Republican | R+14.3 |
| Pendleton County, WV | Democratic | D+17.3 |
| Pleasants County, WV | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| Pocahontas County, WV | Democratic | D+21.6 |
| Preston County, WV | Republican | R+44.9 |
| Putnam County, WV | Republican | R+4.9 |
| Raleigh County, WV | Republican | R+2.1 |
| Randolph County, WV | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| Ritchie County, WV | Republican | R+15.8 |
| Roane County, WV | Democratic | D+6.9 |
| Summers County, WV | Democratic | D+4.4 |
| Taylor County, WV | Republican | R+16.7 |
| Tucker County, WV | Republican | R+6.2 |
| Tyler County, WV | Republican | R+14.8 |
| Upshur County, WV | Republican | R+40.6 |
| Wayne County, WV | Democratic | D+9.2 |
| Webster County, WV | Democratic | D+15.6 |
| Wetzel County, WV | Democratic | D+19.8 |
| Wirt County, WV | Democratic | D+4.1 |
| Wood County, WV | Republican | R+7.4 |
| Wyoming County, WV | Republican | R+9.1 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
West Virginia's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +2.4% |
| 1896 | −5.4% |
| 1900 | −9.5% |
| 1904 | −13.2% |
| 1908 | −10.2% |
| 1912 | +21.3% |
| 1916 | −0.9% |
| 1920 | −12.0% |
| 1924 | −5.4% |
| 1928 | −17.4% |
| 1932 | +10.0% |
| 1936 | +21.4% |
| 1940 | +14.2% |
| 1944 | +9.8% |
| 1948 | +15.1% |
| 1952 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | −8.2% |
| 1960 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | +35.9% |
| 1968 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | −27.2% |
| 1976 | +16.1% |
| 1980 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | −10.5% |
| 1988 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | −6.3% |
| 2004 | −12.9% |
| 2008 | −13.1% |
| 2012 | −26.7% |
| 2016 | −41.7% |
| 2020 | −38.9% |
| 2024 | −41.9% |
County-by-county results — 55 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County | D | 1,643 | 1,573 | 3,217 | |
| Berkeley County | R | 2,084 | 2,497 | 4,655 | |
| Boone County | D | 813 | 678 | 1,496 | |
| Braxton County | D | 2,188 | 1,453 | 3,677 | |
| Brooke County | R | 748 | 935 | 1,708 | |
| Cabell County | R | 3,076 | 3,127 | 6,257 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 1,186 | 804 | 1,990 | |
| Clay County | R | 606 | 661 | 1,270 | |
| Doddridge County | R | 1,231 | 1,747 | 2,999 | |
| Fayette County | R | 2,783 | 4,543 | 7,390 | |
| Gilmer County | D | 1,356 | 1,000 | 2,367 | |
| Grant County | R | 372 | 1,306 | 1,689 | |
| Greenbrier County | D | 2,414 | 1,661 | 4,114 | |
| Hampshire County | D | 1,909 | 676 | 2,602 | |
| Hancock County | R | 584 | 843 | 1,465 | |
| Hardy County | D | 1,146 | 547 | 1,738 | |
| Harrison County | R | 2,485 | 3,027 | 5,551 | |
| Jackson County | R | 2,286 | 2,527 | 4,845 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 2,453 | 1,283 | 3,825 | |
| Kanawha County | R | 4,824 | 6,948 | 11,847 | |
| Lewis County | R | 1,718 | 1,813 | 3,603 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 1,364 | 1,334 | 2,706 | |
| Logan County | D | 992 | 382 | 1,396 | |
| Marion County | R | 3,304 | 3,420 | 6,855 | |
| Marshall County | R | 2,108 | 3,561 | 5,798 | |
| Mason County | R | 2,492 | 3,066 | 5,579 | |
| McDowell County | R | 986 | 2,635 | 3,627 | |
| Mercer County | R | 2,123 | 2,388 | 4,528 | |
| Mineral County | R | 1,307 | 1,547 | 2,904 | |
| Mingo County | D | 1,204 | 632 | 1,841 | |
| Monongalia County | R | 1,482 | 2,684 | 4,216 | |
| Monroe County | D | 1,579 | 1,323 | 2,914 | |
| Morgan County | R | 433 | 1,107 | 1,595 | |
| Nicholas County | D | 1,226 | 908 | 2,201 | |
| Ohio County | R | 5,016 | 6,721 | 11,882 | |
| Pendleton County | D | 1,117 | 784 | 1,925 | |
| Pleasants County | D | 921 | 887 | 1,815 | |
| Pocahontas County | D | 983 | 632 | 1,625 | |
| Preston County | R | 1,331 | 3,528 | 4,897 | |
| Putnam County | R | 1,702 | 1,876 | 3,585 | |
| Raleigh County | R | 1,103 | 1,150 | 2,259 | |
| Randolph County | D | 1,969 | 1,427 | 3,420 | |
| Ritchie County | R | 1,601 | 2,211 | 3,870 | |
| Roane County | D | 2,125 | 1,849 | 3,990 | |
| Summers County | D | 1,746 | 1,599 | 3,365 | |
| Taylor County | R | 1,307 | 1,838 | 3,173 | |
| Tucker County | R | 1,111 | 1,259 | 2,370 | |
| Tyler County | R | 1,799 | 2,430 | 4,258 | |
| Upshur County | R | 949 | 2,281 | 3,284 | |
| Wayne County | D | 2,443 | 2,031 | 4,488 | |
| Webster County | D | 972 | 709 | 1,681 | |
| Wetzel County | D | 2,524 | 1,685 | 4,231 | |
| Wirt County | D | 1,159 | 1,068 | 2,241 | |
| Wood County | R | 3,484 | 4,043 | 7,585 | |
| Wyoming County | R | 613 | 735 | 1,348 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.