1896 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1896 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1894 November 3, 1896 1898 →
 
Nominee Lorrin A. Cooke Joseph B. Sargent
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 108,807 56,524
Percentage 62.53% 32.48%

Cooke:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Sargent:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Owen Vincent Coffin
Republican

Elected Governor

Lorrin A. Cooke
Republican

The 1896 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee Lorrin A. Cooke defeated Democratic nominee Joseph B. Sargent with 62.53% of the vote.