1896 Michigan gubernatorial election

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1896

November 3, 1896

x150px Nominee Hazen S. Pingree Charles R. Sligh Party Republican Silver Popular vote 304,431 221,022 Percentage 55.57% 40.35%

Governor before election John T. Rich Republican Elected Governor Hazen S. Pingree Republican

The 1896 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee Hazen S. Pingree defeated Democratic candidate Rufus S. Sprague with 55.57% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Hazen S. Pingree, Republican
• Rufus S. Sprague, Democratic

Other candidates

• Charles R. Sligh, Democratic People's Union Silver
• Robert C. Safford, Prohibition
• John Giberson, National

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1896
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Hazen S. Pingree	304,431	55.57
	Silver	Charles R. Sligh	221,022	40.35
	Democratic	Rufus S. Sprague	9,738	1.78
	Prohibition	Robert C. Safford	5,499	1.00
	Write-ins		5,168	0.94
	National	John Giberson	1,944	0.36
Total votes			547,802	100
	Republican hold