Election Name: | 1896 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
Country: | Massachusetts |
Flag Year: | 1896 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1895 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1895 |
Next Election: | 1897 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1897 |
Election Date: | November 3, 1896 |
Nominee1: | Roger Wolcott |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 258,204 |
Percentage1: | 67.06% |
Nominee2: | George Fred Williams |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Alliance2: | Populist Independent |
Popular Vote2: | 103,662 |
Percentage2: | 26.92% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Roger Wolcott (acting) |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Roger Wolcott |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1896 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Acting Governor Roger Wolcott, a Republican, was re-elected to a full term in office, defeating Democratic U.S. Representative George Fred Williams.