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Electoral College casts votes confirming William McKinley victory

On December 14, 1896, the state electors met in their respective capitals and cast their Electoral College ballots, confirming Republican William McKinley and running mate Garret Hobart as president‑elect and vice president‑elect.

The Electoral College vote finalized the outcome of the 1896 presidential election and set in motion the transition from Democrat Grover Cleveland’s administration to McKinley’s incoming Republican administration.

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