1896 Illinois gubernatorial election

1896 Illinois gubernatorial election
November 3, 1896 (1896-11-03)
 
Nominee John Riley Tanner John Peter Altgeld
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 587,637 474,256
Percentage 54.10% 43.66%
County results

Tanner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Altgeld:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

John Peter Altgeld
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Riley Tanner
Republican

The 1896 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896.

Incumbent Democratic Governor John Peter Altgeld was defeated by Republican nominee John Riley Tanner who won 54.10% of the vote.

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