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1896 Idaho gubernatorial election

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1896 Idaho gubernatorial election

← 1894 November 3, 1896 1898 →
 
Nominee Frank Steunenberg David H. Budlong
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 22,096 6,441
Percentage 76.79% 22.38%

Results by county
Steunenberg:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

William J. McConnell
Republican

Elected Governor

Frank Steunenberg
Democratic

The 1896 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Democratic nominee Frank Steunenberg defeated Republican nominee David H. Budlong with 76.79% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Frank Steunenberg, Democratic
  • David H. Budlong, Republican

Other candidates

  • Moses F. Fowler, Prohibition

Results

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1896 Idaho gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Frank Steunenberg 22,096 76.79% +48.09%
Republican David H. Budlong 6,441 22.38% −19.13%
Prohibition Moses F. Fowler 239 0.83% 0.00%
Majority 15,655
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved October 28, 2020.