1896 Maine gubernatorial election

1896 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1894 September 14, 1896 1898 →
 
Nominee Llewellyn Powers Melvin P. Frank
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 82,596 34,350
Percentage 66.84% 27.80%

County results
Powers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Henry B. Cleaves
Republican

Elected Governor

Llewellyn Powers
Republican

The 1896 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 14, 1896.

Incumbent Governor Henry B. Cleaves did not seek re-election. Republican candidate Llewellyn Powers defeated Democratic candidate Melvin B. Frank.