| Presidential Candidate | Electoral Vote | Popular Vote | Pct | Party | Running Mate (Electoral Votes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley of Ohio (W) | 292 | 7,207,923 | 51.7 | Republican | Theodore Roosevelt of New York (292) |
| William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska | 155 | 6,358,133 | 45.6 | Democrat-Populist | Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois (155) |
| Other | |||||
| Total | 100.0% | ||||
| Other elections: 1888, 1892, 1896, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1912 | |||||
| Source: U.S. Office of the Federal Register | |||||
The election was held on November 6, 1900.
Other candidates: John G. Woolley of the Prohibition Party received 209,004 popular votes (1.5%); Eugene V. Debs, Socialist Party 86,935 (0.6%); Wharton Barker of the People's Party 50,340 (0.4%); and Joseph F. Malloney of the Socialist Labor Party 40,900 votes (0.3%).
William McKinley was shot September 6, 1901 and died September 14, 1901. He was succeeded by his vice-president, Theodore Roosevelt.
See also: President of the United States, U.S. presidential election, 1900, History of the United States (1865-1918)