1896 Michigan gubernatorial election

1896 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1894 November 3, 1896 1898 →
 
Nominee Hazen S. Pingree Charles R. Sligh
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 304,431 221,022
Percentage 55.57% 40.35%

County results
Pingree:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Sligh:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

John T. Rich
Republican

Elected Governor

Hazen S. Pingree
Republican

The 1896 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee Hazen S. Pingree defeated Fusion candidate of the Democratic, People's, and Union Silver parties, Charles R. Sligh with 55.57% of the vote.