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The 1896 United States presidential election was the 28th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 3, 1896. Former Governor William McKinley, the Republican nominee, defeated former Representative William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic nominee.
United States presidential election of 1896, American presidential election held on November 3, 1896, in which Republican William McKinley defeated Democrat-Populist William Jennings Bryan. The presidential campaign of 1896 was one of the most exciting in American history.
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The United States presidential election of November 3, 1896, saw Republican William McKinley defeat Democrat William Jennings Bryan in a campaign considered by historians to be one of the most dramatic and complex in American history.
Aug 5, 2020 · The 1896 election pitted William Jennings Bryan, a free silver advocate and populist, against William McKinley, a Republican protectionist and gold standard supporter. The contest exposed the diverging interests of urban and rural America and foreshadowed the rise of progressive reform.
- Sarah Pruitt
The 1896 United States elections elected the 55th United States Congress. Republicans won control of the presidency and maintained control of both houses of Congress.
Learn how William Jennings Bryan, the Populist and Democratic candidate, challenged William McKinley, the Republican candidate, on the issue of free silver. Find out why Bryan lost and how the Populist movement faded after 1896.
Learn how McKinley won the presidency in 1896 and 1900 with his protectionist and expansionist policies, while facing Bryan's free silver and anti-imperialist campaigns. Explore the issues, platforms, and outcomes of the two elections that shaped the Republican era.
US Election Day 1896
- Tuesday, November 3
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