| Election Name: | 1896 Georgia gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Georgia (U.S. state) |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1894 Georgia gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1894 |
| Next Election: | 1898 Georgia gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1898 |
| Election Date: | 7 October 1896 |
| Image1: | William Yates Atkinson.jpg |
| Nominee1: | William Yates Atkinson |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 123,206 |
| Percentage1: | 58.90% |
| Nominee2: | Seaborn Wright |
| Party2: | People's Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 85,981 |
| Percentage2: | 41.10% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | William Yates Atkinson |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | William Yates Atkinson |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1896 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 7 October 1896 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor William Yates Atkinson defeated People's Party nominee Seaborn Wright.[1]
On election day, 7 October 1896, Democratic nominee William Yates Atkinson won re-election with a margin of 37,225 votes against his opponent People's Party nominee Seaborn Wright, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Atkinson was sworn in for his second term on 29 October 1896.[2]