1896 West Virginia gubernatorial election

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1896 West Virginia gubernatorial election

November 3, 1896

Nominee George W. Atkinson Cornelius Clarkson Watts Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 105,588 93,558 Percentage 52.41% 46.44

County results Atkinson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Watts:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election William A. MacCorkle Democratic Elected Governor George W. Atkinson Republican

The 1896 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1896, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

Results

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1896

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George W. Atkinson	105,588	52.41
	Democratic	Cornelius Clarkson Watts	93,558	46.44
	Prohibition	T. C. Johnson	1,345	0.67
	Populist	N. W. Fitzgerald	813	0.40
	Other	Others	168	0.08
Total votes	201,472	100
	Republican gain from Democratic