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      Home/Elections/1896/President/Florida
      1896·President·Florida

      Florida Presidential Election

      William Jennings Bryan66.0%vs.William McKinley24.3%|
      D+41.7
      |46,488 votes
      3 candidates46,488 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      William Jennings BryanDEM✓
      		DEM30,70366.0%
      William McKinleyREP
      		REP11,29824.3%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH4,4879.7%

      Seat History

      President in Florida

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+13.1
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+3.4
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+1.2
      2012
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+0.9
      2008
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+2.8
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+5.0
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+0.0
      1996
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+5.7
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+1.9
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+22.4
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+30.7
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+17.0
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+5.3
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+44.1
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+9.6
      View all President history for Florida →

      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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