1896 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1896 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1896, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1896
November 3, 1896
 
Nominee George W. Atkinson Cornelius Clarkson Watts
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 105,588 93,558
Percentage 52.41% 46.44
Governor before election

William A. MacCorkle
Democratic

 Elected Governor

George W. Atkinson
Republican

Elections in West Virginia

Results
West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1896[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George W. Atkinson 105,588 52.41
Democratic Cornelius Clarkson Watts 93,558 46.44
Prohibition T. C. Johnson 1,345 0.67
People's N. W. Fitzgerald 813 0.40
Other Others 168 0.08
Total votes 201,472 100
Republican gain from Democratic
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References
  1. "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 03, 1896". Retrieved May 31, 2016.


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