1896 Washington gubernatorial election

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

1896 Washington gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Rankin Rogers Potter C. "Charley" Sullivan
Party Populist Republican
Alliance
Popular vote 50,849 38,154
Percentage 55.5% 41.7%

Results by county
Rogers:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Sullivan:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

John McGraw
Republican

Elected Governor

John Rankin Rogers
Populist

Populist nominee John Rankin Rogers defeated Republican nominee Charley Sullivan, with 55.55% of the vote.[1]

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Robert E. Dunlap, Prohibition

Results edit

1896 Washington gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Populist John Rankin Rogers 50,849 55.55% +29.14%
Republican Potter C. "Charley" Sullivan 38,154 41.68% +4.67%
Prohibition Robert E. Dunlap 2,542 2.78% -1.60%
Majority 12,695 13.87% +9.06%
Turnout 91,545 100.00% N/A
Populist gain from Republican Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b Kalb, Deborah, ed. (2009). Guide to U.S. Elections (6th ed.). Washington, DC: CQ Press. p. 1656. ISBN 9781604265361.
  2. ^ Leip, Dave (January 7, 2011). "1896 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Washington". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved May 10, 2022.