1896 Alabama gubernatorial election

1896 Alabama gubernatorial election

← 1894 August 3, 1896 1898 →
 
Nominee Joseph F. Johnston Albert Taylor Goodwyn
Party Democratic Populist
Popular vote 128,549 89,290
Percentage 59.01% 40.99%

County results
Johnston:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Goodwyn:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

William C. Oates
Democratic

Elected Governor

Joseph F. Johnston
Democratic

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The 1896 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 3, 1896, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat William C. Oates decided not to run for a second term in office.

Results

1896 Alabama gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph F. Johnston 128,549 59.01
Populist Albert Taylor Goodwyn 89,290 40.99
Other Write-ins 4 >0.01
Total votes 217,843 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "AL Governor 1896". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
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