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      Home/Elections/1896/President/Kansas
      1896·President·Kansas

      Kansas Presidential Election

      William McKinley47.5%vs.William Jennings Bryan44.3%|
      R+3.2
      |336,079 votes
      3 candidates336,079 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      William McKinleyREP✓
      		REP159,48447.5%
      William Jennings BryanDEM
      		DEM148,79244.3%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH27,8038.3%

      Seat History

      President in Kansas

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+16.0
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+14.8
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+21.0
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+21.6
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+14.9
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+25.4
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+20.8
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+18.2
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+5.1
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+13.2
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+33.7
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+24.6
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+7.5
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+38.1
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+20.1
      View all President history for Kansas →

      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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