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William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan ran for president 3 times as the Democratic / Populist fusion nominee in 1896, then as the Democratic nominee in 1900, then as the Democratic nominee in 1908. Home state: Nebraska. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | Democratic / Populist fusion | Lost | 45.8% | 21 | 1,367 | Mississippi (91%) |
| 1900 | Democratic | Lost | 46.0% | 17 | 1,148 | — |
| 1908 | Democratic | Lost | 43.7% | 15 | 1,066 | — |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Bryan's 1900 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Wilcox County, AL | D+96.0 | |
| New Hanover County, NC | D+94.8 | |
| Spartanburg County, SC | D+92.1 | |
| Dallas County, AL | D+91.0 | |
| Orangeburg County, SC | D+87.3 | |
| Marengo County, AL | D+81.2 | |
| Barbour County, AL | D+80.6 | |
| Richmond County, GA | D+79.5 | |
| Bibb County, GA | D+75.2 | |
| Charleston County, SC | D+72.9 | |
| Clarke County, AL | D+69.0 | |
| Pitkin County, CO | D+66.3 |