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Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 6, 1900. Incumbent Republican President William McKinley defeated his Democratic challenger, William Jennings Bryan . McKinley's victory made him the eighth president to win consecutive re-election [ 2 ] and first since Ulysses S. Grant accomplished the same feat in 1872 .
1900 presidential election results. Red denotes states won by McKinley, blue denotes states won by Bryan. Numbers indicate the electoral votes won by each candidate. Senate elections; Overall control: Republican hold: Seats contested: 30 of 90 seats [1] Net seat change: Democratic +2 [2] Results of the elections: Democratic gain Democratic hold
The appointment of electors is a matter for each state's legislature to determine; in 1872 and in every presidential election since 1880, all states have used a popular vote to do so. The 1824 election was the first in which the popular vote was first fully recorded
The 1900 election was a direct re-match between McKinley and Bryan who had run against each other four years earlier in 1896. While New York would continue its Republican dominance of the Fourth Party System and that McKinley had slightly improved on his national margin, New York swung heavily in Bryan's favor in 1900.
The 1900 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place on November 6, 1900, as part of the 1900 United States presidential election. Voters chose 15 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president .
The 1900 United States presidential election in North Carolina took place on November 6, 1900. All contemporary 45 states were part of the 1900 United States presidential election . Voters chose 11 electors to the Electoral College , which selected the president and vice president .
The 1900 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 6, 1900, as part of the 1900 United States presidential election. Voters chose 32 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president .
The 1900 United States presidential election in Washington took place on November 6, 1900. All contemporary 45 states were part of the 1900 United States presidential election . State voters chose four electors to the Electoral College , which selected the president and vice president .