1896 Montana gubernatorial election

1896 Montana gubernatorial election

← 1892 November 3, 1896 1900 →
 
Nominee Robert Burns Smith Alexander C. Botkin
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Populist Silver Republican
Popular vote 36,688 14,993
Percentage 70.99% 29.01%

County results
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Botkin:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John E. Rickards
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert Burns Smith
Democratic

The 1896 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896.

Democratic and Populist nominee Robert Burns Smith defeated Republican and Silver Republican nominee Alexander C. Botkin with 70.99% of the vote.