1896 Connecticut gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1896 United States gubernatorial elections.

1896 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 3, 1896

Nominee Lorrin A. Cooke Joseph B. Sargent Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 108,807 56,524 Percentage 62.53% 32.48%

Cooke:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Sargent:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Owen Vincent Coffin Republican Elected Governor Lorrin A. Cooke Republican

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.

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

1896 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	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
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing