1896 Montana gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1896 Montana gubernatorial election
Country:Montana
Flag Year:1896
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1892 Montana gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1892
Next Election:1900 Montana gubernatorial election
Next Year:1900
Election Date:November 3, 1896
Nominee1:Robert Burns Smith
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Alliance1:People's Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:36,688
Percentage1:70.99%
Nominee2:Alexander C. Botkin
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Alliance2:Silver Republican Party
Popular Vote2:14,993
Percentage2:29.01%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:John E. Rickards
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Robert Burns Smith
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1896 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896.

Democratic and Populist nominee Robert Burns Smith defeated Republican and Silver Republican nominee Alexander C. Botkin with 70.99% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

By 8 a.m. the following day, the chairman of the central committee for the state's Democratic party announced that, in his estimation, Robert Burns Smith had won the election "handsomely".

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gov. Robert Burns Smith . . www.nga.org . National Governors Association . 17 July 2021 .