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1896 Georgia gubernatorial election

1896 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1894 7 October 1896 1898 →
 
Nominee William Yates Atkinson Seaborn Wright
Party Democratic Populist
Popular vote 123,206 85,981
Percentage 58.90% 41.10%

County results
Atkinson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Wright:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

William Yates Atkinson
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Yates Atkinson
Democratic

The 1896 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 7 October 1896 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor William Yates Atkinson defeated People's Party nominee Seaborn Wright.[1]

  1. ^ "Gov. William Yates Atkinson". National Governors Association. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

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