1896 West Virginia gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1896 United States gubernatorial elections.

1896 West Virginia gubernatorial election
← 1892 November 3, 1896 1900 →
 
Nominee George W. Atkinson Cornelius Clarkson Watts
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 105,588 93,558
Percentage 52.41% 46.44
Governor before election

William A. MacCorkle
Democratic

Elected Governor

George W. Atkinson
Republican

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