1896 Connecticut gubernatorial election
The 1896 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee Lorrin A. Cooke defeated Democratic nominee Joseph B. Sargent with 62.53% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Lorrin A. Cooke, Republican
- Joseph B. Sargent, Democratic
Other candidates
- Lewis Sperry, National Democratic
- Edward Manchester, Prohibition
- John A. Norton, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Republican | Lorrin A. Cooke | 108,807 | 62.53% | ||
| Democratic | Joseph B. Sargent | 56,524 | 32.48% | ||
| National Democratic | Lewis Sperry | 5,579 | 3.21% | ||
| Prohibition | Edward Manchester | 1,846 | 1.06% | ||
| Socialist Labor | John A. Norton | 1,254 | 0.72% | ||
| Majority | 52,283 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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References
- "Guide to U.S. Elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
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