William McKinley's victory in the 1896 presidential election marked the beginning of a period of Republican dominance in American politics, which lasted for several decades. His administration focused on economic growth, leading to the expansion of American industry and the implementation of protective tariffs. McKinley's victory also signified a shift away from agrarian populism, as he effectively countered the influence of the Democratic Party and its champion, William Jennings Bryan. Additionally, his presidency set the stage for increased U.S. involvement in foreign affairs, notably through the Spanish-American War in 1898.
Democratic Party candidate William J. Bryan ran for president three times and never won the presidential election. William McKinley won the 1896 presidential election defeating William J. Bryan. Incumbent President William McKinley won reelection in the 1900 presidential election again defeating William J. Bryan. William Taft won the 1908 presidential election defeating William J. Bryan.
President William Taft was the Republican Party candidate in the 1912 presidential election .
In the 1896 U.S. presidential election, William McKinley ran against William J. Bryan. And the same thing for the 1900 U.S. presidential election.
William McKinley/Garet A.Hobart William Jennings Bryan/Arthur Sewall
William McKinley/Theodore Roosevelt William Jennings Bryan/Adlai E.Stevenson
William Howard Taft/James S.Sherman William Jennings Bryan/John W.Kern
William McKinley won the 1896 presidential election defeating William J. Bryan. In the 1896 presidential election William McKinley received 271 electoral votes and William Bryan received 176 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were McKinley 7,108,480 and Bryan 6,511,495. Incumbent President William McKinley won reelection in the 1900 presidential election defeating William J. Bryan. In the 1900 presidential election William McKinley received 292 electoral votes and William Bryan received 155 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were McKinley 7,218,039 and Bryan 6,358,345.
Rutherford B. Hayes was the winner of the 1876 presidential election.
The 1896 United States presidential election was a contest between William McKinley, representing the Republican Party, and William J. Bryan, representing the Democratic Party. McKinley won the election.
The Whig party candidates for the presidential election of 1840 were William Henry Harrison, Henry Clay, and Winfield Scott.
Lyndon B.Johnson/Hubert Humphrey Barry Goldwater/William Miller
William McKinley won the 1896 presidential election defeating William J. Bryan. In the 1896 presidential election William McKinley received 271 electoral votes and William Bryan received 176 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were McKinley 7,108,480 and Bryan 6,511,495.