The 1896 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee Lorrin A. Cooke defeated Democratic nominee Joseph B. Sargent with 62.53% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Lorrin A. Cooke, Republican
- Joseph B. Sargent, Democratic
Other candidates
- Lewis Sperry, National Democratic
- Edward Manchester, Prohibition
- John A. Norton, Socialist Labor
Results
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