1896 United States presidential election in Michigan

The 1896 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 3, 1896. All contemporary 45 states were part of the 1896 United States presidential election. Voters chose fourteen electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.

1896 United States presidential election in Michigan

November 3, 1896
 
Nominee William McKinley William J. Bryan
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Ohio Nebraska
Running mate Garret Hobart Arthur Sewall
Electoral vote 14 0
Popular vote 293,336 237,166
Percentage 53.77% 43.47%

Results by county

President before election

Grover Cleveland
Democratic

Elected President

William McKinley
Republican

Michigan was won by the Republican nominees, former Ohio Governor William McKinley and his running mate Garret Hobart of New Jersey.

Results

1896 United States presidential election in Michigan[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William McKinley 293,336 53.77%
Democratic William Jennings Bryan 237,166 43.47%
National Democratic John M. Palmer 6,923 1.27%
Prohibition Joshua Levering 4,978 0.91%
National Prohibition Charles Bentley 1,816 0.33%
Write-ins 1,073 0.20%
Socialist Labor Charles Matchett 293 0.05%
Total votes 545,585 100%

Results by county

County William Jennings Bryan
Democratic
William McKinley
Republican
John M. Palmer
National Democratic
Joshua Levering
Prohibition
Others Total votes
# % # % # % # % # %
Alcona
Alger
Allegan
Alpena
Antrim
Arenac
Baraga
Barry
Bay
Benzie
Berrien
Branch
Calhoun
Cass
Charlevoix
Cheboygan
Chippewa
Clare
Clinton
Crawford
Delta
Dickinson
Eaton
Emmet
Genesee
Gladwin
Gogebic
Grand Traverse
Gratiot
Hillsdale
Houghton
Huron
Ingham
Ionia
Iosco
Iron
Isabella
Jackson
Kalamazoo
Kalkaska
Kent
Keweenaw
Lake
Lapeer
Leelanau
Lenawee
Livingston
Luce
Mackinac
Macomb
Manistee
Marquette
Mason
Mecosta
Menominee
Midland
Missaukee
Monroe
Montcalm
Montmorency
Muskegon
Newaygo
Oakland
Oceana
Ogemaw
Ontonagon
Osceola
Oscoda
Otsego
Ottawa
Presque Isle
Roscommon
Saginaw
Sanilac
Schoolcraft
Shiawassee
St. Clair
St. Joseph
Tuscola
Van Buren
Washtenaw
Wayne
Wexford
Totals
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References

  1. Dave Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas; Presidential General Election Results – Michigan

Notes

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