1896 Montana gubernatorial election
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The 1896 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896.
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November 3, 1896
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 County results Smith: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Botkin: 50â60% 60â70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic and Populist nominee Robert Burns Smith defeated Republican and Silver Republican nominee Alexander C. Botkin with 70.99% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Robert Burns Smith, Democratic and Populist, former city attorney of Helena,[1] Populist nominee for Montana's at-large congressional district in 1894
- Alexander C. Botkin, Republican and Silver Republican, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Montana
Results
By 8 a.m. the following day, the chairman of the central committee for the state's Democratic party announced that, in his estimation, Robert Burns Smith had won the election "handsomely".[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion | Robert Burns Smith | 36,688 | 70.99% | ||
| Republican | Alexander C. Botkin | 14,993 | 29.01% | ||
| Majority | 21,695 | 41.98% | |||
| Turnout | 51,681 | ||||
