1900 United States presidential election
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The 1900 United States presidential election was the 29th election in the history of the United States. It happened on November 6, 1900. William McKinley, the incumbent president, won reelection.
This election was a rematch of 1896 being held between incumbent President William McKinley of Ohio and former Congressman William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska. McKinley won the election with 292 electoral votes. Bryan got only 155 electoral votes.
Candidates[change | change source]
Republican Party[change | change source]
- William McKinley, 25th President of the United States (1897-1901)
Democratic Party[change | change source]
- William Jennings Bryan, former Congressman of Nebraska (1891-1895) and 1896 Candidate (Nominee)
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "National General Election VEP Turnout Rates, 1789-Present". United States Election Project. CQ Press.
