Elections / 1900 · President · WA
Washington — 1900 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1900 presidential electionWashington · PresidentMcKinleyR+11.7
How it voted
Share of the 1900 vote
| William McKinley ✓Republican | 53.4% | 57,456 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 41.7% | 44,833 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 4.9% | 5,235 |
1900presidential margin
D+60R+60
36 counties, each filled by 1900 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Washington cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (36 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, WA | Democratic | D+6.0 |
| Asotin County, WA | Republican | R+9.2 |
| Chelan County, WA | Republican | R+0.3 |
| Clallam County, WA | Republican | R+26.4 |
| Clark County, WA | Republican | R+22.3 |
| Columbia County, WA | Republican | R+11.7 |
| Cowlitz County, WA | Republican | R+29.9 |
| Douglas County, WA | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| Ferry County, WA | Democratic | D+32.0 |
| Franklin County, WA | Democratic | D+20.9 |
| Garfield County, WA | Republican | R+9.1 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | Republican | R+24.4 |
| Island County, WA | Republican | R+33.3 |
| Jefferson County, WA | Republican | R+26.4 |
| King County, WA | Republican | R+12.8 |
| Kitsap County, WA | Republican | R+26.0 |
| Kittitas County, WA | Republican | R+9.5 |
| Klickitat County, WA | Republican | R+27.7 |
| Lewis County, WA | Republican | R+15.3 |
| Lincoln County, WA | Democratic | D+5.5 |
| Mason County, WA | Republican | R+5.9 |
| Okanogan County, WA | Democratic | D+21.4 |
| Pacific County, WA | Republican | R+37.2 |
| Pierce County, WA | Republican | R+24.2 |
| San Juan County, WA | Republican | R+26.3 |
| Skagit County, WA | Republican | R+18.3 |
| Skamania County, WA | Democratic | D+7.2 |
| Snohomish County, WA | Republican | R+8.4 |
| Spokane County, WA | Republican | R+3.5 |
| Stevens County, WA | Democratic | D+17.5 |
| Thurston County, WA | Republican | R+13.5 |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Republican | R+29.5 |
| Walla Walla County, WA | Republican | R+17.3 |
| Whatcom County, WA | Republican | R+24.0 |
| Whitman County, WA | Democratic | D+8.3 |
| Yakima County, WA | Republican | R+16.4 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Washington's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1900 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 — 36 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | D | 523 | 461 | 1,025 | |
| Asotin County | R | 328 | 398 | 760 | |
| Chelan County | R | 573 | 577 | 1,178 | |
| Clallam County | R | 407 | 723 | 1,196 | |
| Clark County | R | 1,025 | 1,668 | 2,882 | |
| Columbia County | R | 706 | 899 | 1,643 | |
| Cowlitz County | R | 619 | 1,171 | 1,849 | |
| Douglas County | D | 615 | 516 | 1,161 | |
| Ferry County | D | 830 | 423 | 1,272 | |
| Franklin County | D | 81 | 52 | 139 | |
| Garfield County | R | 437 | 528 | 1,004 | |
| Grays Harbor County | R | 1,081 | 1,850 | 3,148 | |
| Island County | R | 123 | 263 | 420 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 392 | 684 | 1,108 | |
| King County | R | 7,804 | 10,218 | 18,832 | |
| Kitsap County | R | 489 | 880 | 1,506 | |
| Kittitas County | R | 934 | 1,139 | 2,154 | |
| Klickitat County | R | 495 | 906 | 1,485 | |
| Lewis County | R | 1,382 | 1,907 | 3,442 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 1,585 | 1,414 | 3,102 | |
| Mason County | R | 455 | 514 | 1,000 | |
| Okanogan County | D | 714 | 457 | 1,200 | |
| Pacific County | R | 393 | 887 | 1,329 | |
| Pierce County | R | 3,702 | 6,269 | 10,589 | |
| San Juan County | R | 245 | 428 | 696 | |
| Skagit County | R | 1,220 | 1,814 | 3,245 | |
| Skamania County | D | 203 | 175 | 388 | |
| Snohomish County | R | 2,478 | 2,961 | 5,716 | |
| Spokane County | R | 5,125 | 5,515 | 11,065 | |
| Stevens County | D | 1,612 | 1,121 | 2,806 | |
| Thurston County | R | 978 | 1,298 | 2,379 | |
| Wahkiakum County | R | 207 | 396 | 641 | |
| Walla Walla County | R | 1,480 | 2,119 | 3,689 | |
| Whatcom County | R | 1,700 | 2,952 | 5,214 | |
| Whitman County | D | 2,826 | 2,366 | 5,565 | |
| Yakima County | R | 1,066 | 1,507 | 2,696 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1900 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.