1896 Missouri gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1896 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1896 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, State Treasurer of Missouri Lawrence Vest Stephens, over the Republican candidate Robert E. Lewis, Prohibition candidate Herman Preston Faris, National Democratic candidate J. McDowell Trimble and Socialist Labor candidate Louis C. Fry.

1896 Missouri gubernatorial election

November 3, 1896

Nominee Lawrence Vest Stephens Robert E. Lewis Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 351,062 307,729 Percentage 52.88% 46.35%

County results Stephens:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Lewis:      40–50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election William J. Stone Democratic Elected Governor Lawrence Vest Stephens Democratic

Results

1896 gubernatorial election, Missouri

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Lawrence Vest Stephens	351,062	52.88	+2.90
	Republican	Robert E. Lewis	307,729	46.35	+2.85
	Prohibition	Herman Preston Faris	2,588	0.39	−0.24
	National Democratic	J. McDowell Trimble	1,809	0.27	+0.27
	Socialist Labor	Louis C. Fry	757	0.11	+0.11
Majority			43,333	6.53	+1.05
Turnout			663,945	24.78
	Democratic hold		Swing