1896 Washington gubernatorial election

1896 Washington gubernatorial election
	Results by county; Rogers: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Sullivan: 40–50% 50–60%
Governor before election; John McGraw; Republican	Elected Governor ; John Rankin Rogers; Populist

The 1896 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896.

Populist nominee John Rankin Rogers defeated Republican nominee Charley Sullivan, with 55.55% of the vote.^[1] In this statewide election, including for all other state officers such as Lieutenant Governor, the Democrats fused with the Populists, except for the presidential election where the Democratic Party ran an independent slate of electors. This alliance would formally merge as the Democratic Party for the next election.

^ Kalb, Deborah, ed. (2009). Guide to U.S. Elections (6th ed.). Washington, DC: CQ Press. p. 1656. ISBN 9781604265361.

[Kalb-1] Kalb, Deborah, ed. (2009). Guide to U.S. Elections (6th ed.). Washington, DC: CQ Press. p. 1656. ISBN 9781604265361.

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