Wyoming — 1896 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1896 presidential electionWyoming · PresidentBryanD+3.7
How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William J. Bryan ✓Democratic | 51.5% | 10,862 |
|---|---|---|
| William McKinleyRepublican | 47.8% | 10,072 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.8% | 159 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
13 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Wyoming cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (13 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Albany County, WY | Republican | R+6.3 |
| Big Horn County, WY | Democratic | D+4.6 |
| Carbon County, WY | Republican | R+6.4 |
| Converse County, WY | Republican | R+11.9 |
| Crook County, WY | Democratic | D+4.1 |
| Fremont County, WY | Republican | R+1.1 |
| Johnson County, WY | Democratic | D+24.3 |
| Laramie County, WY | Republican | R+4.3 |
| Natrona County, WY | Republican | R+9.0 |
| Sheridan County, WY | Democratic | D+11.4 |
| Sweetwater County, WY | Democratic | D+13.5 |
| Uinta County, WY | Democratic | D+31.0 |
| Weston County, WY | Republican | R+17.0 |
Wyoming results by county
13 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | William McKinley+147 | 1,07346.3% | 1,22052.7% | 221.0% | 2,315 |
| Big Horn County | William J. Bryan+53 | 59151.6% | 53846.9% | 171.5% | 1,146 |
| Carbon County | William McKinley+149 | 1,08046.6% | 1,22953.0% | 90.4% | 2,318 |
| Converse County | William McKinley+126 | 45943.4% | 58555.3% | 131.2% | 1,057 |
| Crook County | William J. Bryan+45 | 56951.8% | 52447.7% | 60.5% | 1,099 |
| Fremont County | William McKinley+12 | 52349.2% | 53550.3% | 60.6% | 1,064 |
| Johnson County | William J. Bryan+183 | 46762.0% | 28437.7% | 20.3% | 753 |
| Laramie County | William McKinley+148 | 1,62847.6% | 1,77651.9% | 190.6% | 3,423 |
| Natrona County | William McKinley+65 | 32745.3% | 39254.3% | 30.4% | 722 |
| Sheridan County | William J. Bryan+227 | 1,10455.4% | 87744.0% | 110.6% | 1,992 |
| Sweetwater County | William J. Bryan+242 | 99655.7% | 75442.2% | 372.1% | 1,787 |
| Uinta County | William J. Bryan+819 | 1,72665.4% | 90734.3% | 80.3% | 2,641 |
| Weston County | William McKinley+132 | 31941.1% | 45158.1% | 60.8% | 776 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Wyoming's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −50.5% |
| 1896 | +3.7% |
| 1900 | −17.5% |
| 1904 | −37.6% |
| 1908 | −15.8% |
| 1912 | +1.8% |
| 1916 | +12.8% |
| 1920 | −32.3% |
| 1924 | −36.3% |
| 1928 | −28.3% |
| 1932 | +15.3% |
| 1936 | +23.1% |
| 1940 | +5.9% |
| 1944 | −2.5% |
| 1948 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | −25.6% |
| 1956 | −20.2% |
| 1960 | −10.0% |
| 1964 | +13.1% |
| 1968 | −20.2% |
| 1972 | −38.5% |
| 1976 | −19.5% |
| 1980 | −34.7% |
| 1984 | −42.3% |
| 1988 | −22.5% |
| 1992 | −5.6% |
| 1996 | −13.0% |
| 2000 | −40.1% |
| 2004 | −39.8% |
| 2008 | −32.2% |
| 2012 | −40.8% |
| 2016 | −46.3% |
| 2020 | −43.4% |
| 2024 | −45.8% |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.