1896 North Dakota gubernatorial election

1896 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1894 November 3, 1896 1898 →
 
Nominee Frank A. Briggs Robert B. Richardson
Party Republican Populist
Popular vote 25,918 20,690
Percentage 55.61% 44.39%

County Results
Briggs:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     >90%
Richardson:     50-60%     60-70%

Governor before election

Roger Allin
Republican

Elected Governor

Frank A. Briggs
Republican

The 1896 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee Frank A. Briggs defeated People's Party nominee Robert B. Richardson with 55.61% of the vote.