1896 West Virginia gubernatorial election

1896 West Virginia gubernatorial election
November 3, 1896
 
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

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

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