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1900 presidential election map and results
William McKinley won reelection, defeating William Jennings Bryan 292–155. A majority was 224 of 447 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes | Popular vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley ✓ | Republican | 292 | 7,219,193 | 51.7% |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic/Populist | 155 | 6,357,698 | 45.5% |
Popular-vote totals add up the states with recorded votes; some states chose electors through their legislatures in this era.
Results by state
| State | Won by | Electoral votes | Winner % | Margin (pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | William Jennings Bryan | 11 | 60.1% | 25.4 |
| Arkansas | William Jennings Bryan | 8 | 63.5% | 28.5 |
| California | William McKinley | 9 | 54.5% | 13.2 |
| Colorado | William Jennings Bryan | 4 | 55.5% | 13.6 |
| Connecticut | William McKinley | 6 | 56.9% | 15.8 |
| Delaware | William McKinley | 3 | 53.7% | 8.8 |
| Florida | William Jennings Bryan | 4 | 71.1% | 52.3 |
| Georgia | William Jennings Bryan | 13 | 66.9% | 38.6 |
| Idaho | William Jennings Bryan | 3 | 49.8% | 1.9 |
| Illinois | William McKinley | 24 | 52.8% | 8.4 |
| Indiana | William McKinley | 15 | 50.6% | 4.0 |
| Iowa | William McKinley | 13 | 58.0% | 18.6 |
| Kansas | William McKinley | 10 | 52.6% | 6.6 |
| Kentucky | William Jennings Bryan | 13 | 50.2% | 1.7 |
| Louisiana | William Jennings Bryan | 8 | 79.0% | 58.1 |
| Maine | William McKinley | 6 | 61.7% | 26.5 |
| Maryland | William McKinley | 8 | 51.5% | 5.3 |
| Massachusetts | William McKinley | 15 | 57.6% | 19.7 |
| Michigan | William McKinley | 14 | 58.1% | 19.2 |
| Minnesota | William McKinley | 9 | 60.2% | 24.5 |
| Mississippi | William Jennings Bryan | 9 | 87.6% | 77.9 |
| Missouri | William Jennings Bryan | 17 | 51.5% | 5.5 |
| Montana | William Jennings Bryan | 3 | 58.4% | 18.6 |
| Nebraska | William McKinley | 8 | 50.5% | 3.2 |
| Nevada | William Jennings Bryan | 3 | 62.2% | 24.5 |
| New Hampshire | William McKinley | 4 | 59.3% | 20.9 |
| New Jersey | William McKinley | 10 | 55.3% | 14.2 |
| New York | William McKinley | 36 | 53.1% | 9.3 |
| North Carolina | William Jennings Bryan | 11 | 53.9% | 8.5 |
| North Dakota | William McKinley | 3 | 62.1% | 26.6 |
| Ohio | William McKinley | 23 | 52.3% | 6.6 |
| Oregon | William McKinley | 4 | 55.2% | 15.6 |
| Pennsylvania | William McKinley | 32 | 60.7% | 24.6 |
| Rhode Island | William McKinley | 4 | 59.7% | 24.7 |
| South Carolina | William Jennings Bryan | 9 | 93.0% | 86.1 |
| South Dakota | William McKinley | 4 | 56.7% | 15.6 |
| Tennessee | William Jennings Bryan | 12 | 53.0% | 8.1 |
| Texas | William Jennings Bryan | 15 | 63.1% | 32.2 |
| Utah | William McKinley | 3 | 50.6% | 2.3 |
| Vermont | William McKinley | 4 | 75.7% | 52.9 |
| Virginia | William Jennings Bryan | 12 | 55.3% | 11.5 |
| Washington | William McKinley | 4 | 53.4% | 11.7 |
| West Virginia | William McKinley | 6 | 54.3% | 9.5 |
| Wisconsin | William McKinley | 12 | 60.1% | 24.1 |
| Wyoming | William McKinley | 3 | 58.6% | 17.5 |
Notes
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.