William Jennings Bryan
Presidential nominee
- Born
- March 19, 1860
- Died
- July 26, 1925
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Nebraska
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1896–1908
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bryan19.3M
Opponents22.0M
Total Electoral Votes
Bryan493
Opponents884
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Elections run
Between 1896 and 1908, William Jennings Bryan ran in 3 U.S. presidential elections, losing all 3. Bryan's biggest single-election total was 6,502,925 votes, in the 1896 U.S. presidential election.
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How many votes has William Jennings Bryan received?
William Jennings Bryan has received 19,270,162 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3, plus 493 electoral votes.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Presidentwith John W. Kern | Lost | 6,409,104 (43%)162 EV | William Howard Taft |
| 1900 | Presidentwith Adlai E. Stevenson | Lost | 6,358,133 (45.5%)155 EV | William McKinley (head-to-head) |
| 1896 | Presidentwith Arthur Sewall | Lost | 6,502,925 (46.7%)176 EV | William McKinley (head-to-head) |
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