William McKinley won the 1896 presidential election with 271 of 447 electoral votes, defeating William Jennings Bryan (176) by a margin of 95 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
William McKinley 271 EV
William Jennings Bryan 176 EV
447 total electoral votes · 224 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
William McKinley
Runner-Up
William Jennings Bryan
EV Margin
95
Needed To Win
224
The 1896 map includes 447 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1896 Election Background
William McKinley won the 1896 presidential election with 271 electoral votes. William Jennings Bryan finished second with 176 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 447 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 224 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 95.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.