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Who was the Republican nominee who defeated Bryan in the 1896 presidential election?
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Answer
In the intensely-fought 1896 presidential election, the Republican nominee, William McKinley, emerged triumphant over Bryan.
William Jennings Bryan: The Populist Lion of American Politics
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