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United States presidential election of 1900
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The election results of 1900 Campaign poster for William McKinley's 1900 presidential re-election shows McKinley at right and Theodore Roosevelt at left, with patriotic imagery and slogans in the background. Sepia-toned campaign poster with portraits of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt in front of an American flag, with slogans reading One Country One Flag and Prosperity at Home, Prestige Abroad. Decorative plate featuring portraits of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt framed by laurel wreaths, an eagle above, and a shield below with text reading The Nation's Choice. William McKinley William Jennings Bryan Map of the United States showing the results of the 1900 presidential election by state. States won by McKinley (Republican) are colored red, while states won by Bryan (Democratic) are colored blue. Electoral vote counts are marked on each state, with McKinley receiving 292 electoral votes and Bryan 155. An American flag is faintly visible in the background.
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Washington Monument. Washington Monument and fireworks, Washington DC. The Monument was built as an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall to commemorate the first U.S. president, General George Washington.
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The White House in Washington, D.C., USA. The north portico which faces Pennsylvania Avenue.
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United States presidential election of 1900: References & Edit History

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  • Richard Pallardy
    Richard Pallardy received a B.A. in English from Illinois State University in 2005. He was a research editor with Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. from 2008 to 2016 and worked on Britannica Blog from 2010 to 2014. Peripatetic by nature, he can normally be found wandering the streets, or darting through the stacks of the Chicago Public Library in search of obscure shreds of information.

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Oct 30, 2025
Added interactive map of the 1900 election. Jun 06, 2024
Add new Web site: United States History - Election of 1900. Sep 26, 2013
Add new Web site: Maps of World - U.S. Presidential Election 1900. Sep 26, 2013
New article added. Aug 31, 2011
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