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      Home/Elections/1896/President/Alabama
      1896·President·Alabama

      Alabama Presidential Election

      William Jennings Bryan54.2%vs.William McKinley28.6%|
      D+25.6
      |194,580 votes
      3 candidates194,580 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      William Jennings BryanDEM✓
      		DEM105,39054.2%
      William McKinleyREP
      		REP55,67328.6%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH33,51717.2%

      Seat History

      President in Alabama

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+30.5
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+25.5
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+27.7
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+22.2
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+21.6
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+25.6
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+14.9
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+7.0
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+6.8
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+19.3
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+22.4
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+1.3
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+13.1
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+46.9
      1968
      Herbert H. HumphreyDEM
      D+51.8
      View all President history for Alabama →

      Candidates

      William Jennings BryanDEM
      Record54W-82L
      Avg MarginD+1.4
      Career1896-1908
      President
      Full profile →
      William McKinleyREP
      Record53W-39L
      Avg MarginD+2.6
      Career1891-1900
      President / Governor
      Full profile →

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