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McKinley wins re-election over William Jennings Bryan

Incumbent President William McKinley won re-election on Election Day, defeating Democratic nominee William Jennings Bryan and securing a second term with a decisive Electoral College margin.

The victory affirmed public support for McKinley's policies—including the gold standard and overseas expansion—and set the stage for a second term that would see increased U.S. involvement overseas and Theodore Roosevelt's rise to national prominence.

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