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1896 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Nominee
Lorrin A. Cooke
Joseph B. Sargent
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
108,807
56,524
Percentage
62.53%
32.48%
Governor before election
Owen Vincent Coffin
Republican
Elected Governor
Lorrin A. Cooke
Republican
The 1896 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee Lorrin A. Cooke defeated Democratic nominee Joseph B. Sargent with 62.53% of the vote.
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Major party candidates
Lorrin A. Cooke, Republican
Joseph B. Sargent, Democratic
Other candidates
Lewis Sperry, National Democratic
Edward Manchester, Prohibition
John A. Norton, Socialist Labor
Results [ ]
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