1896 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1896 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1896, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

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1896 West Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1892 November 3, 1896 1900 â†’

Nominee George W. Atkinson Cornelius Clarkson Watts Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 105,588 93,558 Percentage 52.41% 46.44

County results Atkinson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Watts:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election William A. MacCorkle Democratic Elected Governor George W. Atkinson Republican

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