United States presidential election of 1896 | McKinley vs. Bryan ...
WEBUnited States presidential election of 1896 was an election held on November 3, 1896, in which Republican William McKinley defeated Democrat-Populist William Jennings Bryan.
1896 United States presidential election - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1896 United States presidential election was the 28th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 3, 1896. Former Governor William McKinley, the Republican nominee, defeated former Representative William …
The Contentious 1896 Election That Started the Rural‑Urban ... - HISTORY
WEBAug 5, 2020 · As the presidential election year of 1896 began, things were looking rosy for the Republicans. But the emergence of a brash, young politician, William Jennings Bryan, soon turned the tide....
41e. The Election of 1896 - US History
WEBBy 1896, the urban forces won. Bryan's campaign marked the last time a major party attempted to win the White House by exclusively courting the rural vote. The economy of 1896 was also on the upswing. Had the election occurred in the heart of the Panic of 1893, the results may have differed.
Electing the President, 1896 - History Today
WEBOct 10, 1996 · William McKinley, the Republican candidate, achieved a clear victory, though not a landslide, receiving 7,102,246 votes (51 per cent) to the 6,492,559 (46 per cent) cast for William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic standard-bearer, minor candidates sharing the remaining 3 per cent.
William McKinley and the First Modern Presidential Election
WEBJul 29, 2021 · William McKinley won the election of 1896 with 271 Electoral College votes, 47 more than needed. He garnered 51% of the popular vote, the highest percentage since Grant’s reelection and over 2 million more than Harrison received in 1892.
Presidential Election of 1896: A Resource Guide - Library of …
WEBJan 24, 2023 · William McKinley was elected president in 1896, defeating William Jennings Bryan. This guide provides access to digital materials at the Library of Congress, links to external websites, and a print bibliography.
Cross of Gold speech | Summary, Meaning, Audio, & Facts
WEBCross of Gold speech, classic of American political oratory delivered on July 8, 1896, by William Jennings Bryan in closing the debate on the party platform at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago during the campaign for the presidential election of 1896.
1896 - The American Presidency Project
WEBParty Nominees: Electoral Vote: Popular Vote Presidential: Vice Presidential Republican: William McKinley: Garret Hobart: 271: 61.0%: 7,105,076: 51.1% Democratic
1896 Electoral College Results - National Archives
WEBMar 3, 2020 · 1896 Electoral College Results. President. William McKinley [R] Main Opponent. William J. Bryan [D-P] Electoral Vote. Winner: 271. Main Opponent: 176. Total/Majority: 447/224.
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