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1896 Illinois gubernatorial election
County results
Tanner: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
Altgeld: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70%
The 1896 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896.
Incumbent Democratic Governor John Peter Altgeld was defeated by Republican nominee John Riley Tanner who won 54.10% of the vote.
Democratic nomination [ edit ] The Democratic state convention was held on June 23, 1896, in Peoria .[ 1]
Republican nomination [ edit ] The Republican state convention was held on April 29 and 30, 1896 at Springfield .[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
The "Flying Squadron" of Illinois Governors who campaigned for John Tanner . Sitting from left to right is former Governor John L. Beveridge , former Governor Richard J. Oglesby , former Governor Shelby M. Cullom , and former Governor John M. Hamilton . Standing from left to right is former Lieutenant Governor John C. Smith , Republican gubernatorial nominee and future Governor John R. Tanner, James Van Cleve, former Governor Joseph W. Fifer , and former Lieutenant Governor Lyman B. Ray .
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