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Republican · 1843–1901
William McKinley
President of the United States · Governor of Ohio · United States representative
William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. A member of the Republican Party, he led a realignment that made Republicans largely dominant in the industrial states and nationwide for decades. McKinley successfully led the U.S. in the Spanish–American War and oversaw a period of American expansionism, with the annexations of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and American Samoa.
On the Ballot
2 presidential runs
Strongest counties, 1896
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Isabella, MI | 99.0% | 5,189 |
| Cheboygan, MI | 99.0% | 3,230 |
| Newaygo, MI | 98.9% | 4,688 |
| Presque Isle, MI | 98.7% | 1,155 |
| Schoolcraft, MI | 98.7% | 1,548 |
Weakest counties, 1896
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| West Carroll, LA | 0.0% | 638 |
| Kaufman, TX | 0.0% | 3,798 |
| Limestone, TX | 0.0% | 5,059 |
| Smith, MS | 0.1% | 1,085 |
| East Feliciana, LA | 0.5% | 1,572 |
Strongest counties, 1900
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Smith, KS | 99.4% | 3,809 |
| Pratt, KS | 97.7% | 1,674 |
| Unicoi, TN | 91.5% | 917 |
| Leslie, KY | 91.5% | 1,300 |
| Scott, TN | 89.8% | 1,672 |
Weakest counties, 1900
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton, SC | 0.1% | 937 |
| Greenwood, SC | 0.3% | 1,486 |
| Dooly, GA | 0.4% | 849 |
| Saluda, SC | 0.5% | 1,276 |
| Abbeville, SC | 0.6% | 1,374 |