| Election Name: | 1896 Illinois gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Illinois |
| Flag Year: | 1896 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | No |
| Previous Election: | 1892 Illinois gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1892 |
| Next Election: | 1900 Illinois gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1900 |
| Nominee1: | John Riley Tanner |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 587,637 |
| Percentage1: | 54.10% |
| Nominee2: | John Peter Altgeld |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 474,256 |
| Percentage2: | 43.66% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John Peter Altgeld |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John Riley Tanner |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1896 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896.
Incumbent Democratic Governor John Peter Altgeld was defeated by Republican nominee John Riley Tanner who won 54.10% of the vote.
The Democratic state convention was held on June 23, 1896, in Peoria.[1]
The Republican state convention was held on April 29 and 30, 1896 at Springfield.[3] [4] [5]