The 1896 United States presidential election in Texas took place on November 3, 1896. All contemporary 45 states were part of the 1896 United States presidential election. State voters chose 15 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.

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1896 United States presidential election in Texas

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Nominee William Jennings Bryan William McKinley Party Democratic Republican Alliance Populist Home state Nebraska Ohio Running mate Arthur Sewall Garret Hobart Electoral vote 15 0 Popular vote 370,434 167,520 Percentage 68.00% 30.75%

County Results Bryan   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90-100% McKinley   40-50%   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   90-100%

President before election Grover Cleveland Democratic Elected President William McKinley Republican

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Texas was won by the Democratic nominees, former U.S. Representative William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and his running mate Arthur Sewall of Maine. Four electors cast their vice presidential ballots for Thomas E. Watson.

Bryan would later win Texas again in both 1900 and 1908.

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