1896 Maine gubernatorial election

1896 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1894 September 14, 1896 1898 →

Nominee Llewellyn Powers Melvin P. Frank Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 82,596 34,350 Percentage 66.84% 27.80%

Governor before election Henry B. Cleaves Republican Elected Governor Llewellyn Powers Republican

The 1896 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 14, 1896.

Incumbent Governor Henry B. Cleaves did not seek re-election. Republican candidate Llewellyn Powers defeated Democratic candidate Melvin B. Frank.