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1896 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1896 Indiana gubernatorial election

← 1892 November 3, 1896 1900 →
 
Nominee James A. Mount Benjamin F. Shively
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 320,936 294,855
Percentage 50.93% 46.79%

County results
Mount:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Shivley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Claude Matthews
Democratic

Elected Governor

James A. Mount
Republican

The 1896 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee James A. Mount defeated Democratic nominee Benjamin F. Shively with 50.93% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Thomas Wadsworth, People's
  • Leander M. Crist, Prohibition
  • James G. Kingsbury, National
  • Philip H. Moore, Socialist Labor

Results

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1896 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James A. Mount 320,936 50.93%
Democratic Benjamin F. Shively 294,855 46.79%
Populist Thomas Wadsworth 8,626 1.37%
Prohibition Leander M. Crist 2,997 0.48%
Independent James G. Kingsbury 2,500 0.40%
Socialist Labor Philip H. Moore 283 0.05%
Majority 26,081
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 13, 2020.