1896 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1896 Alabama gubernatorial election
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  1894 August 3, 1896 1898  
  Joseph F Johnston-photo portrait.jpg Albert Taylor Goodwyn.jpg
Nominee Joseph F. Johnston Albert Taylor Goodwyn
Party Democratic Populist
Popular vote128,54989,290
Percentage59.01%40.99%

1896 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph F. Johnston 128,549 59.01
Populist Albert Taylor Goodwyn 89,29040.99
OtherWrite-ins4>0.01
Total votes217,843 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

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