1896 Washington gubernatorial election
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The1896 Washington gubernatorial electionwas held on November 3, 1896.
PopulistnomineeJohn Rankin RogersdefeatedRepublicannominee Charley Sullivan, with 55.55% of the vote.[1]
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- John Rankin Rogers,Populist,state senator
- Potter C. "Charley" Sullivan, Republican
Other candidates
- Robert E. Dunlap, Prohibition
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populist | John Rankin Rogers | 50,849 | 55.55% | +29.14% | |
| Republican | Potter C. "Charley" Sullivan | 38,154 | 41.68% | +4.67% | |
| Prohibition | Robert E. Dunlap | 2,542 | 2.78% | -1.60% | |
| Majority | 12,695 | 13.87% | +9.06% | ||
| Turnout | 91,545 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| PopulistgainfromRepublican | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^abKalb, Deborah, ed. (2009).Guide to U.S. Elections(6th ed.). Washington, DC:CQ Press.p. 1656.ISBN9781604265361.
- ^Leip, Dave (January 7, 2011)."1896 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Washington".Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.RetrievedMay 10,2022.
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