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 County results Atkinson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Wright: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1896 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 7, 1896, in order to elect theGovernor of Georgia.Democratic nominee andincumbent GovernorWilliam Yates Atkinson defeatedPeople's Party nomineeSeaborn Wright.[1]
On election day, October 7, 1896,Democratic nomineeWilliam Yates Atkinson won re-election with a margin of 37,225 votes against his opponentPeople's Party nomineeSeaborn Wright, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Atkinson was sworn in for his second term on October 29, 1896.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Yates Atkinson (incumbent) | 123,206 | 58.90 | |
| Populist | Seaborn Wright | 85,981 | 41.10 | |
| Total votes | 209,187 | 100.00 | ||
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