The 1896 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Democratic incumbent John Peter Altgeld was defeated by Republican nominee John Riley Tanner, who won 54.10 percent of the vote.
Democratic nomination Candidates John Peter Altgeld, incumbent governor of Illinois since 1893
Results The Democratic state convention was held on June 23, 1896, in Peoria. Altgeld was renominated by acclamation.
Republican nomination Candidates Albert J. Hopkins, U.S. representative from Aurora Joseph Robbins, doctor John Riley Tanner, former Illinois treasurer and chair of the Illinois Republican Party
Results The Republican state convention was held on April 29 and 30, 1896 at Springfield.
General election
Candidates John Peter Altgeld, incumbent governor of Illinois since 1893 (Democratic) Charles A. Baustian (Socialist Labor) William S. Forman, former U.S. representative from Nashville (National Democratic) George Washington Gere (Prohibition) Isaac W. Higgs (National) John Riley Tanner, former Illinois treasurer and chair of the Illinois Republican Party (Republican)
Results
See also
1896 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
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