| Election Name: | 1896 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Colorado |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1894 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1894 |
| Next Election: | 1898 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1898 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1896 |
| Nominee1: | Alva Adams |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 87,387 |
| Percentage1: | 46.22% |
| Nominee2: | Morton Shelley Bailey |
| Party2: | People's Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 71,808 |
| Percentage2: | 37.98% |
| Nominee3: | G. H. Allen |
| Party3: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote3: | 23,945 |
| Percentage3: | 12.66% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Albert McIntire |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1896 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Democratic nominee Alva Adams defeated People's Party nominee Morton Shelley Bailey with 46.22% of the vote.
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