| Election Name: | 1896 North Dakota gubernatorial election |
| Country: | North Dakota |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1894 North Dakota gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1894 |
| Next Election: | 1898 North Dakota gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1898 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1896 |
| Nominee1: | Frank A. Briggs |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 25,918 |
| Percentage1: | 55.61% |
| Nominee2: | Robert B. Richardson |
| Party2: | People's Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 20,690 |
| Percentage2: | 44.39% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Roger Allin |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Frank A. Briggs |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1896 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee Frank A. Briggs defeated People's Party nominee Robert B. Richardson with 55.61% of the vote.