| Election Name: | 1896 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Connecticut |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1894 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1894 |
| Next Election: | 1898 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1898 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1896 |
| Image1: | Lorrin A. Cooke (3x4a).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Lorrin A. Cooke |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 108,807 |
| Percentage1: | 62.53% |
| Nominee2: | Joseph B. Sargent |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 56,524 |
| Percentage2: | 32.48% |
| Map Size: | 220px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Owen Vincent Coffin |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Lorrin A. Cooke |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1896 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee Lorrin A. Cooke defeated Democratic nominee Joseph B. Sargent with 62.53% of the vote.
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